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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The plywood flew somewhere, and one corner of his second floor has no roof.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The shredded piece, which is made of plywood and is covered with a reflective green laminate, was shown to jurors.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The transformation began Wednesday, with the help of hundreds of crew members covering the field with roughly 112,500 square feet of protective fabric, 2,550 sheets of plywood and then thousands of cubic yards of dirt.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026
On the inside, the walls and ceiling are lined with simple-but-tasteful plywood panels, giving the interior a warm and natural tone.
—Stefan Ionescu
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
The shredded piece, which is made of plywood and is covered with a reflective green laminate, was shown to jurors.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The transformation began Wednesday, with the help of hundreds of crew members covering the field with roughly 112,500 square feet of protective fabric, 2,550 sheets of plywood and then thousands of cubic yards of dirt.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2026
On the inside, the walls and ceiling are lined with simple-but-tasteful plywood panels, giving the interior a warm and natural tone.
—Stefan Ionescu
june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
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“Plywood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plywood. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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