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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By the end of the day, the sculpture was encased by plywood.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Within, the interior has been brought back in line with Judd’s exacting standards furnished with his rigid plywood and metal pieces that are themselves works of sculpture.
—Mark Lamster, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Instead, a rare Frank Gehry plywood coffee table graces reception, bathed with the warm glow of a Noguchi lamp.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
The plywood slats fit into solid maple supports to minimize any creaking.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Within, the interior has been brought back in line with Judd’s exacting standards furnished with his rigid plywood and metal pieces that are themselves works of sculpture.
—Mark Lamster, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Instead, a rare Frank Gehry plywood coffee table graces reception, bathed with the warm glow of a Noguchi lamp.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
The plywood slats fit into solid maple supports to minimize any creaking.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
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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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