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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Crack vials on the stoop, dealers around the corner on Bleecker, plywood floorboards, and a really rough bath. Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024 Visitors to the city’s Trevi Fountain have been forced to toss coins into a makeshift plywood pool amid repairs. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024 Milton’s winds also ripped off plywood meant to keep the storm out and hindered first-responders' response to emergencies. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024 Crafted from oak and oak-veneered plywood, the piece sports a convenient handlebar and two sleek wheels. Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plywood 

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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 21 Nov. 2024.

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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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