cordwoods

noun

plural of cordwood
as in firewoods

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  1. beams
  2. blocks
  3. billets
  4. woods
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Mickelson noted that every ceiling in the theater is different — a coffered ceiling with hexagonal panels gives way to plaster beams designed and painted to look like wood.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Flexible beams and shells that snap between shapes have also been used to produce movement.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of beams
Noun
  • For wellness and gym access, the hotel has partnered with Spyre, a beautiful collective built in the former Norwegian Seaman’s Church a few blocks away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • When textile waste is recycled, it gets broken down to its chemical building blocks.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of blocks
Noun
  • The first billets have been shipped to SGL facilities in the US for machining.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of billets
Noun
  • Only 10 minutes from the scenic harbor of Camden, the landscape is rural without being rural—in the woods, but just a short drive to seaside life.
    — Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • For him, hunting and conservation aren't just about what happens in the woods.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of woods
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