plywood

noun

ply·​wood ˈplī-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce plywood (audio)
: a structural material consisting of sheets of wood glued or cemented together with the grains of adjacent layers arranged at right angles or at a wide angle

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Don't use plywood or other materials that have the potential to absorb moisture and rot. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024 Navajo settlement:Opposition surfaces as deadline nears to ratify tribal water settlement in Arizona That time when plywood saved a dam A final note about the Colorado River. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024 Constructed of plywood and veneer with a clear coat of varnish, it can be built with nails, screws, or glue, and requires a drill, panel saw, jigsaw and nail gun. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 The law covers goods made of hardwood plywood, medium-density fiberboard and particleboard. Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plywood 

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plywood was in 1907

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“Plywood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plywood. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.

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plywood

noun
ply·​wood ˈplī-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce plywood (audio)
: a strong board made by gluing thin sheets of wood together under heat and pressure

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