open-timbered roof

open-timbered roof

[′ō·pən ¦tim·bərd ′rüf]

(building construction)

A roof in which the supporting timbers are left uncovered, forming part of the ceiling.

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open-timbered roof

A roof construction in which there is no ceiling so that the rafters and roof sheathing are visible from below. See also: Roof

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open roof, open-timbered roof

A roof construction in which the rafters and roof sheathing are visible from below; there is no ceiling.

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