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In the backyard is a small barn where Jacobs concocts and woodsheds his melodies.—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024 In addition to its sheer size, they were met with other obstacles—say a cabin or a random woodshed nestled among the trees—with each route taking anywhere from 15 minutes to several hours to completely document.—Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2022 Certainly, if Kentucky or any other state with an Intercept or Aid program failed to honor their pledge of financial assistance, they would be taken to the municipal bond woodshed by the capital market.—Marilyn Cohen, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022 But while lack of work and income was, of course, a big downside, some hit the proverbial woodshed and emerged as stronger players.—Rob Hubbard, Star Tribune, 16 July 2021 See All Example Sentences for woodshed
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Etymology
probably from the former use of woodsheds for private practicing