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barnwood

American  
[bahrn-wood] / ˈbɑrnˌwʊd /

noun

  1. aged and weathered boards, especially those salvaged from dismantled barns.

    The den was paneled in barnwood.


Etymology

Origin of barnwood

barn 1 + wood 1

Example Sentences

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What you select should match the surroundings and your style: Do you want, for instance, rustic barnwood, or a modern, polished look?

From Seattle Times • Feb. 10, 2022

A trough where cows once gorged on silage is now the base of a long communal table topped with reclaimed barnwood where humans chow down.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2018

There are so many places to eat now, all filled with reclaimed barnwood and Tolix stools and poke and — for now, at least — people.

From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2017

The barnwood, cedar and steel house has a metal roof, walnut floors and huge sliding glass doors and windows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2016

Travis ran his hand over the reclaimed barnwood surface he was helping Dr. Blankenship clear.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

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