Wood (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any wind instrument other than the brass instruments.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
The trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The forest was so dense and towering that it blocked out most of the sunlight in the wood.
- A small clearing in the wood allowed us a glimpse of the surrounding mountains.
- The hikers got lost in the wood and had to spend the night under the stars.
- Birdsong filled the wood as the sun rose over the forest canopy.
- The serene atmosphere of the wood was a peaceful escape from the city.
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Meaning 3
A golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head; "metal woods are now standard".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
English conductor (1869-1944).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Arthur Wood led his band with a baton made of polished wood during the performance.
- Wood's musicians admired the English conductor's precision, which was reflected in the smooth wood grain of his podium.
- As Henry Wood's successor, Arthur Wood sought to promote British composers, just as a craftsman might showcase the unique character of varied wood types.
- England's prestigious music academies often featured faculty members skilled in crafting intricate musical pieces, much like master craftsmen who worked with fine wood.
- With Arthur Wood at the helm, his orchestra delivered effortless performances reminiscent of the intricate patterns found in polished wood.
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Meaning 5
English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887).
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 6
United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942).
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 7
United States film actress (1938-1981).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Natalie Wood's casket was made of polished wood and adorned with white flowers.
- The wooden boat in which Natalie Wood was sailing on the night of her death was found intact.
- Natalie Wood's family had a wooden cabin in the mountains where they would often spend their vacations.
- The film set of "Rebel Without a Cause" featured a wooden fence that Natalie Wood's character would often lean against.
- Natalie Wood's coffin was carried out of the church on a wooden bier, followed by her grieving family.
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Meaning 8
The hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees.
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Nouns denoting substances.
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- Guaiac
- Linden
- Elmwood
- True Tulipwood
- Turkish Boxwood
- Citronwood
- Whitewood
- Splinters
- White Poplar
- Sabicu Wood
- Cocoswood
- Balsa Wood
- Brierwood
- Teakwood
- Duramen
- Quira
- Yellow Poplar
- Guaiacum
- Gum
- Brier-wood
- Beechwood
- Deal
- Cedarwood
- Lacewood
- Granadilla Wood
- Guaiacum Wood
- Red Sandalwood