tablon
tablón with stress marks
wide and thick cut lumber
Usage Note
Tablon refers to wide, thick planks of lumber used in heavy construction — floors, walls, and large furniture — borrowed from Spanish tablón. It is a more substantial piece than a regular tabla, and the word is commonly heard in construction and carpentry settings, particularly in provinces where wooden construction remains prevalent.
Examples
" Bumili siya ng tablon. "
Natural Translation
He bought a thick plank.
Literal Translation
Bought he of thick-plank.
" Mabigat ang tablon na ito. "
Natural Translation
This wide and thick cut lumber is heavy.
Literal Translation
Heavy the wide and thick cut lumber this.
" Gumamit ang karpintero ng matibay na tablon para sa sahig dahil kailangan nitong kayanin ang bigat ng mga muwebles. "
Natural Translation
The carpenter used sturdy thick planks for the floor because it needed to bear the weight of the furniture.
Literal Translation
Used the carpenter of sturdy thick-plank for the floor because needed it-to bear the weight of furniture.
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