nounnoun
das Fachwerkhaus, ¨-er
half-timbered house
The German word "Fachwerkhaus" is a compound noun made up of:
- Fachwerk: This refers to "timber framing" or "half-timbering" — a traditional construction method using wooden frames.
- Haus: Meaning "house".
Fachwerkhaus means a "half-timbered house," a building style where the wooden frame structure is visible, often filled with brick or plaster.
Similar words:
- Timber Frame House (English equivalent)
- Lehmhaus (house made with clay)
- Steinhaus (stone house)
Difference:
While Fachwerkhaus specifically denotes houses constructed with visible timber frames, other terms like Lehmhaus or Steinhaus describe houses made from different materials or construction techniques.
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Examples
Das Fachwerkhaus ist sehr alt.noun
The half-timbered house is very old.
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