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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Two sheets of plywood now buys twenty years of options later.
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Amy Kunst, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Careful craftsmanship is at the heart of their designs, using cabinet-grade plywood for durability.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2026
The city is one of India’s major plywood manufacturing hubs, with plywood made mostly from eucalyptus and poplar.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
If not, have plywood cut and stored in advance.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 May 2026
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Amy Kunst, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Careful craftsmanship is at the heart of their designs, using cabinet-grade plywood for durability.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 May 2026
The city is one of India’s major plywood manufacturing hubs, with plywood made mostly from eucalyptus and poplar.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
If not, have plywood cut and stored in advance.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 May 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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