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matchwood

Pronunciation: /ˈmatʃwʊd/

Definition of matchwood

noun

[mass noun]
  • very small pieces or splinters of wood:the bomb reduced the flimsy huts to matchwood
  • light poor-quality wood: [as modifier]:matchwood furniture

matchwood in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of matchwood in the US English dictionary
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