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cordwoods

noun

plural of cordwood
as in firewoods

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  1. beams
  2. blocks
  3. billets
  4. woods
Noun
  • Two people were injured when a semi-trailer truck hauling steel beams hit the underside of the Lake Avenue bridge over the Edens Expressway near Wilmette on Thursday evening.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • However, the irregular architecture, surviving wooden beams, and 15th-century chapel lend certain spaces genuine local character.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of beams
Noun
  • In 1892, Andrew Borden and his wife, Abby, were murdered in broad daylight inside their Massachusetts home, just blocks from the town’s busy center.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Dolphins’ deep rookie class had its moments against the Raiders — between wide receiver Caleb Douglas’ 94 yards, linebacker Jacob Rodriguez’s 14 tackles, safety Michael Taaffe’s interception and left guard Kadyn Proctor’s pancake blocks.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 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
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  • Unfortunately, before the morning breaks, both the Marshal and the outlaw lay dead in the woods.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of woods
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“Cordwoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordwoods. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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