timber

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"timbering a roof"

"The chef skillfully prepared the meal, using fresh ingredients and precise techniques. "

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"Loops and conditional statements are constructs in computer programming."

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

"The carpenter built a new wooden bookshelf for my bedroom. "

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."