compass timber

noun

Definitions

  1. Naturally curved or crooked pieces of wood, used in shipbuilding for shaping hull frames,…

    Naturally curved or crooked pieces of wood, used in shipbuilding for shaping hull frames, ribs, and other curved structural elements.

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