barnwood

noun

barn·​wood ˈbärn-ˌwu̇d 

: wood used to build a barn

He takes things like weathered barnwood, rusted hardware and discarded mantelpieces and transforms them into elegant, functional furniture …

—Derek Simmonsen, Washington Times, 3 Oct. 2002

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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