wod

Noun

wood (countable and uncountable, plural woods)

1. (uncountable) 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.
   • This table is made of wood.

   Synonyms:

   timber

2. (countable) 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.
3. (countable, often) A forested or wooded area.
   • A wood beyond this moor was viewed as a border area in the seventeenth century.

   Synonyms:

   woods, forest, woodland, wood lot

4. Firewood.
   • We need more wood for the fire.
5. (countable) A type of golf club, the head of which was traditionally made of wood.
6. A woodwind instrument.

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