plywood
noun
ply·wood
ˈplī-ˌwu̇d 
: a structural material consisting of sheets of wood glued or cemented together with the grains of adjacent layers arranged at right angles or at a wide angle
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Tubular steel for strength, plywood for lightness, glass to maximize daylight—these were engineering as much as design.
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Sandbags and plywood protected the windows, but the materials were recessed to be less noticeable, and fresh vehicle tracks marked the ground nearby.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
The previous owners of their home had installed a large homemade sandbox with railroad ties and a plywood covering.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Having concentrated earlier on painting, Grosvenor in the early 1960s began experimenting with plywood and two-by-fours, taking his cues from architecture.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Sandbags and plywood protected the windows, but the materials were recessed to be less noticeable, and fresh vehicle tracks marked the ground nearby.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
The previous owners of their home had installed a large homemade sandbox with railroad ties and a plywood covering.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Having concentrated earlier on painting, Grosvenor in the early 1960s began experimenting with plywood and two-by-fours, taking his cues from architecture.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Sep. 2025
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plywood
noun
ply·wood
ˈplī-ˌwu̇d
: a strong board made by gluing thin sheets of wood together under heat and pressure
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