| adz |
an axlike tool with a curved, sharp-edged head set crosswise to the handle, used for shaping large pieces of wood. |
| alburnum |
the soft wood between the bark and the heartwood of a tree; sapwood. |
| annual ring |
one of the rings of wood on the inside of a tree that can be seen when the tree is cut into logs. Each ring represents a year of growth. |
| ash2 |
the wood of such a tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| ashen2 |
made of ash wood. [1/2 definitions] |
| auger |
a tool used by carpenters to make holes in wood. |
| awl |
a tool used to make holes in leather or wood. Awls are small and have a sharp point. |
| ax |
a tool with a blade attached to the end of a long handle. An ax is used for chopping wood. |
| bagpipe |
(often pl.) a musical instrument, played esp. in Scotland, consisting of a double-reed melody pipe and one or more drone pipes that protrude from a flexible leather bag that is inflated through a blowpipe by the breath or by bellows. The pipes are traditionally made of wood. |
| balata |
a tropical American tree with dark red wood that yields a latex sap. [1/2 definitions] |
| bald cypress |
a cone-bearing tree that grows in the swamps of the southeastern United States, the wood of which is used in construction and shipbuilding. |
| balsa |
a tree of tropical America, whose wood is very light in weight. [2 definitions] |
| bandbox |
a usu. cylindrical box of cardboard or thin wood, used to hold a hat or other clothing items. |
| bar1 |
a long counter, often made of smooth, shiny wood, used as a serving area for food or beverages. [1/10 definitions] |
| barrel |
a large round container with a flat top and bottom that is used to keep liquids. Barrels are often made of wood. |
| basket |
a container made of thin pieces of wood, metal, or other materials that are woven together. |
| basswood |
the wood of a basswood tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| bat1 |
a club of wood or metal used to hit the ball in baseball, softball, or cricket. [1/3 definitions] |
| batten2 |
a thin, flexible length of wood or other material used to maintain flatness in a sail. [1/4 definitions] |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. [1/3 definitions] |
| beam |
a long, strong piece of wood or metal that supports parts of a building. [1/3 definitions] |