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Definition of sound wormy

: a grade of lumber and especially of chestnut and oak that contains many small wormholes

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History and Etymology for sound wormy

short for sound wormy grade

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“Sound wormy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20wormy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.

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