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woody

The correct spelling is woody.

How to pronounce woody

noun

IPA: /ˈwʊdi/

Say it like: Woo-dee

The correct spelling is woody. An early station wagon or estate car in which the rear portion of the car's bodywork is made of wood, often associated with Southern California surfing culture. For example: "Subshrubs, shrubs, trees and lianas are all woody plants."

Usage Examples

Subshrubs, shrubs, trees and lianas are all woody plants.

the woody parts of a plant

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An early station wagon or estate car in which the rear portion of the car's bodywork is made of wood, often associated with Southern California surfing culture.
  2. 2.A wooden rollercoaster; an amusement ride whose rails are overlaid upon a wooden track.
  3. 3.An erection of the penis.

adjective

  1. 1.Covered in woods; wooded.
  2. 2.Belonging to the woods; sylvan.
  3. 3.Made of wood, or having wood-like properties.
  4. 4.Non-herbaceous.
  5. 5.Lignified.

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