wood
/wʊd/IPA: /W UH1 D/
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The 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.
“There was lots of wood on the beach.”
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The wood of 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.”
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A forested or wooded area.
“He got lost in the woods beyond Seattle.”
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Firewood.
“We need more wood for the fire.”
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A type of golf club, the head of which was traditionally made of wood.
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A woodwind instrument.
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An erection of the penis.
“That girl at the strip club gave me wood.”
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Chess pieces.
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To cover or plant with trees.
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To hide behind trees.
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To supply with wood, or get supplies of wood for.
“to wood a steamboat or a locomotive”
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To take or get a supply of wood.
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Mad, insane, crazed.
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(sometimes offensive, of a person) A peckerwood.
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