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Meaning of softwood

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

softwood

noun

Definitions

  1. The wood from any conifer (or from Ginkgo), without regard to how soft this wood is.

  2. (in more general use) Wood of this kind but limited to those that are commercial timbers.

  3. The tree or tree species that yields this wood.

    Example: This softwood has been planted extensively throughout Scotland.

  4. Any commercial timber.

    Example: You should have used softwood for the frame of this shed, instead of overbuilding it like this.