Plywood
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈplaɪwʊd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Plywood is a noun meaning (countable) A specific grade or type of this construction material.
Meaning
(countable) A specific grade or type of this construction material.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To fit or block up with plywood.
- (uncountable) Construction material supplied in sheets, and made of three or more layers of wood veneer glued together, laid up with alternating layers having their grain perpendicular to each other.
Example Sentences
We stock exterior plywoods, interior plywoods, and furniture plywoods.
After the hurricane there was a severe regional shortage of plywood, especially exterior plywood.
Word Forms
- plywoods
- plywooding
- plywooded
Synonyms for plywood
Depending on context, synonyms include plyboard.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include plyboard, veneer, fold, wood, timber, multiplex.
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