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Betimber vs Retimber - What's the difference?

betimber | retimber |

In lang=en terms the difference between betimber and retimber

is that betimber is to furnish with timber; timber while retimber is to fit with new timbers.

As verbs the difference between betimber and retimber

is that betimber is to build while retimber is to fit with new timbers.

betimber

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To build.
  • *1911 , William Morris, May Morris, The Collected Works of William Morris :
    • Wrought there and fashion'd the folk of the Weders A howe on the lithe, that high was and broad, Unto the wave-farers wide to be seen: Then it they betimber'd in time often days, The battle-strong's beacon; [...]
  • To furnish with timber; timber.

    • retimber

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To fit with new timbers.
    • to retimber an old mineshaft