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wood

1 wood /ˈwʊd/ noun
plural woods
1 wood
/ˈwʊd/
noun
plural woods
Britannica Dictionary definition of WOOD
[noncount] : the hard substance that makes up the stems and branches of trees and shrubs
see also deadwood, driftwood, hardwood, plywood
[count] or woods : an area of land covered with many trees
woods : a thick growth of trees and bushes that covers a wide area : forest
[noncount]
[plural]
[count] : a golf club with a large head that was made of wood in the past but is now usually made of metal
compare 1iron 3

babe in the woods

see babe

knock on wood

(US) or chiefly British touch wood
◊ People say knock on wood or touch wood and often hit or touch something made of wood as a way to prevent bad luck after they have just said that something good has happened, that they are in a good situation, etc.

neck of the woods

see 1neck

not see the wood for the trees

see tree

out of the wood/woods

: in a position free from danger or difficulty
2 wood /ˈwʊd/ adjective
2 wood
/ˈwʊd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WOOD
: made of wood : wooden