face cord

noun

: a unit of wood cut for fuel equal to a stack 4 × 8 feet with lengths of pieces from about 12 to 16 inches

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of face cord was in 1857

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Cite this Entry

“Face cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20cord. Accessed 28 May. 2023.

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