wood
- noun
- /wʊd/
- Jargon
- For the next level, we're going to stay with a wood blade and we're going to add a wood handle on top of that.
Examples
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When selecting a golf club, I always reach for my wood to make those long-distance shots.
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The shaft was made from Cornell wood, prized for its elasticity and hardness.
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My man gave me a 3-wood.
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Teams would need fewer aluminum bats during a season compared to wood bats.
Academic text (2010) -
The golfer confidently took out his wood to try to reach the green in two strokes.
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For challenging par 5 holes, a good strategy is to use a powerful wood to cover more distance.
Synonyms
A long stick with a flat end used to hit a golf ball
A long stick with a special head for hitting a golf ball
A golf club with a large head used to hit the ball far from the tee
A golf club with a long shaft and angled face for hitting long, low shots
An old wooden golf club with a slightly raised face used to hit the ball high
A long golf club with an almost straight face used to hit the ball far from the tee or fairway
A golf club with a flat face used to hit long shots
A golf club with a metal head used for long shots
A golf club with a wooden head used to hit high shots
A golf club with a wooden head used for long shots
A long golf club that you use to hit the ball far from the tee
Idioms
Compounds
A very light, strong wood from a tree that grows in hot countries used for making models and floats
Thin curled pieces of wood used to protect or cushion objects, like bedding for animals
The lines and patterns you see on the surface of wood that its long thin parts make
- Archaic
A poisonous, flammable liquid once made from wood that people use as fuel or solvent
- US
A small wild animal like a rat that lives in forests, builds nests, and often collects things
- Specialized
A hard, strongly scented wood from tropical trees used for oil, carving and medicine
A print or method of making prints by cutting a design into a wood block and pressing paper onto it
- US
A large wading bird with a long curved bill and a bald head that lives in American swamps
- Specialized
A poisonous alcohol people make by heating wood, used as fuel or solvent
- US
A tropical evergreen tree with edible fruit, silky bark used to make rope, and wood used for boards
A very hard, almost black wood that people use for fine furniture and musical instruments
A small plant with clover-like leaves and yellow or white flowers that grows in woods and meadows
- New Zealand
A flightless bird from New Zealand with small spikes on its wings that is bold and curious
- Specialized
A hard red wood from a Brazilian tree that makers use for violin bows and fine furniture
- Specialized
A dark sticky liquid made by heating wood that protects things from water
- UK
A small grey animal with a flat, segmented body that lives under damp logs or stones
- US
A forest plant with three leaves at the top of the stem and one three-petaled flower
- Specialized
A sweetener made from wood or straw often used instead of sugar by people with diabetes
- Specialized
A small rodent like a mouse from North America with a bushy tail that collects things for its nest
- UK
A wetland bird with long legs and a long curved bill that lives in Africa and Asia
A small plant that grows in woods with clusters of white star-shaped flowers
A small plant that grows in woods with blue, pink, or white flowers shaped like bells
- US
A small brownish bird in woods that catches insects and calls with a soft whistle
A plant that grows in shady woods with many long leaves that smell pleasant
- US
A wild flower with orange-red petals and purple spots that grows in eastern North American woods
- UK
A small tree from Dominica that makes many large red flowers before its leaves grow
- Specialized
A heavy, hard dark wood from a Brazilian tree with black streaks used for furniture and instruments
- Specialized
A yellow liquid from tung tree seeds that dries quickly and protects wood
A small forest plant with three heart-shaped leaves and white flowers with purple veins
- Indian
A tree from East India with small yellow-white flowers grown for decoration in gardens
A small weed that grows close to the ground with leaves like a clover and small yellow flowers
- Specialized
A small insect that lives in and eats dry wood not touching the ground
How Far
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wood for a golf club comes from the material wood, because the first club heads were made of 'wood', and golfers still call long clubs 'woods' even when they are metal.