plywood

noun

ply·wood ˈplī-ˌwu̇d

: a structural material consisting of sheets of wood glued or cemented together with the grains of adjacent layers arranged at right angles or at a wide angle

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The resulting construction material is much stronger than plywood, while also resistant to warping, bowing, or shrinking. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2025 A lot of the trimming was loose, the drawers didn't quite function, and there were pieces of plywood that needed replacing. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 The two-story South Grove house still has plywood for a front door and a Porta Potty in the front yard. —

Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025 In recent months, plywood shacks have been popping up on high-rise rooftops in Moscow and St. Petersburg. —

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