Plywood

//ˈplaɪwʊd// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Construction material supplied in sheets, and made of three or more layers of wood veneer glued together, laid up with alternating layers having their grain perpendicular to each other. uncountable, usually

    "After the hurricane there was a severe regional shortage of plywood, especially exterior plywood."

  2. 2
    a laminate made of thin layers of wood wordnet
  3. 3
    A specific grade or type of this construction material. countable, usually

    "We stock exterior plywoods, interior plywoods, and furniture plywoods."

Verb
  1. 1
    To fit or block up with plywood. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms
asphaltbeambilletboardboardingclapboard

Example

More examples

"Having been informed that plywood is sufficient, I will make it with plywood, as instructed."

Etymology

From ply (“sheet”) + wood.

Related phrases

laid upparticle board

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