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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The wood in a tree's growth ring formed earlier in the growing season, when growth is more rapid, thus composed of wider elements and usually lighter in colour. countable, uncountable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A small suburban settlement on the outskirts of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8249).
2. 2
   A neighbourhood in central Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE1416).
3. 3
   A town in the City of Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia.
4. 4
   A suburb in Logan City, Queensland, Australia.

Synonyms

All synonyms

earlywoodearlywood

Etymology

From spring + wood.

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