timberclad

== English == === Etymology === From timber +‎ clad. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɪmbə(ɹ)ˌklæd/ === Adjective === timberclad (not comparable) Covered or sheathed with timber; having an exterior layer of wood. (historical, nautical) Describing a warship armored with thick wooden planks for protection, especially during the American Civil War. ==== Alternative forms ==== timber-clad === Noun === timberclad (plural timberclads) (nautical, historical) A timberclad warship. ==== Hypernyms ==== warship gunboat ==== Related terms ==== ironclad cottonclad