Sekirov Dictionary

wood

/wʊd/

noun 9
verb 4
adjective 1
forms 5
phrases 5

noun9

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the hard part of a tree, which people burn for heat or use to build and make things
- This table is made of wood.
- There was lots of wood on the beach.
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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.
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Firewood.
- We need more wood for the fire.
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A forested or wooded area.
- A wood beyond this moor was viewed as a border area in the seventeenth century.
- He got lost in the woods beyond Seattle.
A type of golf club, the head of which was traditionally made of wood.
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(slang) An erection of the penis.
- That girl at the strip club gave me wood.
A woodwind instrument.
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(slang) Chess pieces.
- […] White has nothing but a lot of frozen wood on the board while Black operates on the Q-side. — 1971
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(slang, offensive) A peckerwood.
- He further stated that "I can't remember ever seeing a wood [white inmate] assault a nigger without being provoked". — 1991

verb4

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To supply with wood, or get supplies of wood for.
- Many passengers would save a little by helping to “wood the boat,” i. e., by carrying wood down the bank and throwing it on the boat, a special ticket being issued on that condition. — 1891
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To take or get a supply of wood.
- In this little Isle of Mevis, more than twenty Years ago, I have remained a great time together, to Wood and Water and refresh my Men […] — 1629
To cover or plant with trees.
[with oneself] To hide behind trees.

adjective1

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(no longer used) Mad, insane, crazed.
- And then he flue on hir as he were wood, / And on hir breeche did hack and foyne a-good. — 1593

forms

wooded · wooding · woods · wooder · woodest

Phrases with wood

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