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Raresoftwood
The correct spelling is softwood.
How to pronounce softwood
noun
Say it like: Sof-twoo-d
The correct spelling is softwood. The wood from any conifer (or from Ginkgo), without regard to how soft this wood is. For example: "This softwood has been planted extensively throughout Scotland."
Usage Examples
“This softwood has been planted extensively throughout Scotland.”
“You should have used softwood for the frame of this shed, instead of overbuilding it like this.”
Definition
noun
- 1.The wood from any conifer (or from Ginkgo), without regard to how soft this wood is.
- 2.(in more general use) Wood of this kind but limited to those that are commercial timbers.
- 3.The tree or tree species that yields this wood.
- 4.Any commercial timber.
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