brushwood

[ bruhsh-wood ]

noun

1. the wood of branches that have been cut or broken off.
2. a pile or covering of such branches.
3. a growth or thicket of densely growing small trees and shrubs.

brushwood

/ ˈbrʌʃˌwʊd /

noun

1. cut or broken-off tree branches, twigs, etc
2. another word for brush 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of brushwood¹

First recorded in 1630–40; brush ² + wood ¹

Example Sentences

Analyses of charring patterns on her bones and burned sediment surrounding her remains suggest the woman’s body was placed inside the hut just before the brushwood structure was intentionally burned.

From Science News

Far across the island, faintly sounding through the trees and brushwood, came a similar, answering cry.

From Project Gutenberg

Logs and dry brushwood are disposed all round, and the whole is set fire to, and the doors closed.

From Project Gutenberg

My driver bestowed upon this tangled brushwood the high-sounding name of jungle.

From Project Gutenberg

When communication trenches have been dug and brushwood and rocks flattened out, it will be easier.

From Project Gutenberg

Again looking out of the window, I saw them coming back, each man loaded with a mass of brushwood.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• clump
• underbrush