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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.

Example: There was lots of wood on the beach.

The wood of a particular species of tree.

Example: Teak is much used for outdoor benches, but a number of other woods are also suitable, such as ipé, redwood, etc.

A forested or wooded area.

Example: He got lost in the woods beyond Seattle.

Firewood.

Example: We need more wood for the fire.

To cover or plant with trees.

To hide behind trees.

To supply with wood, or get supplies of wood for.

Example: to wood a steamboat or a locomotive

To take or get a supply of wood.

(sometimes offensive, of a person) A peckerwood.

(usually with plural construction, sometimes with singular construction) A dense collection of trees, usually one covering a relatively small area; usually smaller than a forest.

Example: These woods are part of the Campbell property.

For chemical behavior purposes, trees in full leaf (coniferous or medium-dense deciduous forests).