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cordwood

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Wood suitable for use as firewood; firewood cut and split into conveniently sized pieces for easy stacking into cords.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Split and cut wood as an economic commodity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • In addition to being fuel, cordwood can also be used as a fairly pretty building material.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

firewood cut and stacked in cords; wood sold by the cord

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: firewood

History

Etymology

From cord + wood.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: polttopuu — wood suitable for use as firewood
  • Russian: поле́нья (polénʹja) — wood suitable for use as firewood
  • Finnish: polttopuu — wood as economic commodity