Definition of wood

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Wood (n.) The substance of trees and the like; the hard fibrous substance which composes the body of a tree and its branches, and which is covered by the bark; timber..

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Borer :: Borer (n.) A marine, bivalve mollusk, of the genus Teredo and allies, which burrows in wood. See Teredo..
Woodhouse :: Woodhouse (n.) A house or shed in which wood is stored, and sheltered from the weather..
Gunter''s Quadrant :: Gunter's quadrant () A thin quadrant, made of brass, wood, etc., showing a stereographic projection on the plane of the equator. By it are found the hour of the day, the sun's azimuth, the altitude of objects in degrees, etc. See Gunter's scale..
Woodruff :: Woodruff (n.) Alt. of Woodroo.
Gill :: Gill (n.) A woody glen; a narrow valley containing a stream.
Tub :: Tub (n.) An open wooden vessel formed with staves, bottom, and hoops; a kind of short cask, half barrel, or firkin, usually with but one head, -- used for various purposes..
Debouch :: Debouch (v. i.) To march out from a wood, defile, or other confined spot, into open ground; to issue..
Xyloplastic :: Xyloplastic (a.) Formed of wood pulp by molds; relating to casts made of wood pulp in molds.
Woodcut :: Woodcut (n.) An engraving on wood; also, a print from it. Same as Wood cut, under Wood..
Spoonworm :: Spoonwood (n.) The mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia).
Duct :: Duct (n.) A large, elongated cell, either round or prismatic, usually found associated with woody fiber..
Woodcutter :: Woodcutter (n.) An engraver on wood.
Opening :: Opening (n.) A thinly wooded space, without undergrowth, in the midst of a forest; as, oak openings..
Cord :: Cord (n.) A solid measure, equivalent to 128 cubic feet; a pile of wood, or other coarse material, eight feet long, four feet high, and four feet broad; -- originally measured with a cord or line..
Block :: Block (v. t.) A piece of box or other wood for engravers' work.
Dead-eye :: Dead-eye (n.) A round, flattish, wooden block, encircled by a rope, or an iron band, and pierced with three holes to receive the lanyard; -- used to extend the shrouds and stays, and for other purposes. Called also deadman's eye..
Fabrile :: Fabrile (a.) Pertaining to a workman, or to work in stone, metal, wood etc.; as, fabrile skill..
Last :: Last (v. i.) A wooden block shaped like the human foot, on which boots and shoes are formed..
Woodchuck :: Woodchuck (n.) A common large North American marmot (Arctomys monax). It is usually reddish brown, more or less grizzled with gray. It makes extensive burrows, and is often injurious to growing crops. Called also ground hog..
Absinthium :: Absinthium (n.) The common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter plant, used as a tonic and for making the oil of wormwood..
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