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woodshed a shed for storing firewood. [2 definitions]
woodsman a man who lives or works in the woods or is skilled at woodcraft.
wood sorrel any of various related, creeping, woodland plants of Europe and North America that have heart-shaped compound leaves, containing oxalic acid, and bear white, pink, or yellow flowers.
woodstove a stove, usu. connected to a chimney, that burns wood to provide heat.
woodsy of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suggesting the woods.
wood tar a dark sticky liquid distilled from the slow, flameless burning of wood, used as a preservative on timber, rope, and the like, and in the making of creosote and pitch.
wood thrush a large common North American woodland thrush with a reddish head and large dark spots on a white breast, noted for its beautiful song.
wood turning the process of shaping wood on a lathe.
woodwind any of a group of musical wind instruments, including clarinets, flutes, oboes, bassoons, and sometimes saxophones, that were originally made of wood. [2 definitions]
woodwork wooden objects, parts, or coverings, esp. the interior fittings of a house, such as door and window frames, wall coverings, stairways, and moldings.
woodworking the art, act, or process of shaping wood. [2 definitions]
woodworm a worm or insect larva that breeds in or bores into wood.
woody filled with trees; wooded. [4 definitions]
woof1 the crosswise threads of a fabric; filling. (Cf. warp.) [2 definitions]
woof2 the sound made by a dog; one low bark.
woofer a high-fidelity speaker that produces low or bass frequencies. (Cf. tweeter.)
wool the thick, soft, and often curly fleece of sheep, goats, llamas, and the like. [5 definitions]
woolen (often pl.) fabric or garments made of wool. [2 definitions]
woolgathering allowing the mind to wander or become absorbed in daydreams.
woolgrower one who raises sheep for their wool.
woolly of, pertaining to, made of, or resembling wool. [5 definitions]