noun

plywood

plywood

He built the shelves out of plywood.

He built the shelves out of plywood.

((uncountable noun)) plywood Plywood is a strong material.

Synonyms: particle board, lumber

A compound of 'ply' (a layer or thickness) and 'wood'. Literally 'layered wood'.

Think of 'ply' as in 'multiply' – multiple layers of wood glued together.

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