roundwood

noun

round·​wood ˈrau̇nd-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce roundwood (audio)
: timber used (as for poles) without being squared by sawing or hewing

Examples of roundwood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Asian countries such as China and India are mostly interested in buying cheap Russian raw materials such as oil, gas, coal, and roundwood at a significant discount. Vladimir Milov, Foreign Affairs, 18 Jan. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of roundwood was in 1692

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“Roundwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roundwood. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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