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How to pronounce wood
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What does wood mean?
nounThe substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.
“This table is made of wood.”
The wood from a particular species of tree.
“Teak is much used for outdoor benches, but a number of other woods are also suitable, such as ipé, redwood, etc.”
A forested or wooded area.
“He got lost in the woods beyond Seattle.”
verbTo cover or plant with trees.
To hide behind trees.
To supply with wood, or get supplies of wood for.
“to wood a steamboat or a locomotive”
adjMad, insane, crazed.
“And then he flue on hir as he were wood, / And on hir breeche did hack and foyne a-good.”
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