cordwoods

noun

plural of cordwood
as in firewoods

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  1. beams
  2. blocks
  3. billets
  4. woods
Noun
  • An open floor plan and exposed solid wood beams set a lovely tone for this beautiful home, as does the vintage wood-burning stove and Dutch-style farm doors.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Archaeologists recently uncovered charred wooden beams in Jerusalem dating back roughly 2,600 years — likely remnants of the destruction of Solomon's Temple.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of beams
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  • Wheeler had 12 points and nine assists, and Cameron Brink added 12 points, eight rebounds and three blocks off the bench.
    — Staff, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Less than an hour before Allen’s body was discovered, a Ring camera recorded the suspect outside a home three blocks from the scene.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of blocks
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  • 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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  • The tubers were rescued Friday amid dense woods and thick ground cover by two state troopers and three Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Think white linens, ocean-blue velour bed frames, warm woods, gauzy curtains, and full-force air-conditioning to beat that New York humidity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of woods
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