plywood
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈplaɪˌwʊd/ · UK /ˈplaɪwʊd/
plywood means: A material made by sticking thin layers of wood together, used for building and furniture.
noun
A material made by sticking thin layers of wood together, used for building and furniture.
- We covered the window with plywood.
- He cut a sheet of plywood for the shelf.
- The cupboard has a plywood back.
A particular type or quality of material made from thin wood layers stuck together.
- Choose an exterior plywood for this job.
- These plywoods vary in strength and price.
- The supplier stocks several furniture plywoods.
verb
To cover or close an opening with sheets made from thin layers of wood stuck together.
- They plywood the windows before storms.
- We plywooded the doorway yesterday.
- Workers are plywooding the damaged wall.
Questions about plywood
What does plywood mean?
A material made by sticking thin layers of wood together, used for building and furniture.
What is plywood in other languages?
Türkçe: kontrplak · Español: contrachapado · Français: contreplaqué · Deutsch: Sperrholz · Italiano: compensato · 日本語: 合板
How do you pronounce plywood?
In American English /ˈplaɪˌwʊd/; in British English /ˈplaɪwʊd/.
How do you use plywood in a sentence?
We covered the window with plywood. He cut a sheet of plywood for the shelf.
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