firewood
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of firewood
First recorded in 1350–1400, firewood is from the Middle English word ferwode. See fire, wood 1
Example Sentences
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Their uncle said that the pair had been gathering firewood for their disabled father when they were killed.
From BBC
It reaches faraway areas by hitching a ride on firewood.
From Los Angeles Times
It is crossed daily by villagers, as their families have done for generations, for collecting firewood or smalltime trading.
From Barron's
Derderian said she expects an uptick in potentially dangerous warming bonfires, noting that “in the past, we’ve seen people that will throw firewood into a washing machine drum.”
From Los Angeles Times
She also expects an uptick in warming bonfires — “in the past we’ve seen people that will throw firewood into a washing machine drum” — which can injure bystanders or ignite nearby structures.
From Los Angeles Times
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