starshake

noun

: a check in timber beginning near the heart and extending toward the surface in radial cracks or fissures

called also star check

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“Starshake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starshake. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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