soft-wooded

adjective

soft-wood·​ed ˈsȯft-ˌwu̇-dəd How to pronounce soft-wooded (audio)
1
: having soft wood that is easy to work or finish
2

Word History

First Known Use

1778, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of soft-wooded was in 1778

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“Soft-wooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft-wooded. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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