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metal wood

American  

noun

  1. a structural material consisting of a sheet of metal glued between two veneers or of a veneer glued between two sheets of metal.


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Since then, residents in the area say the lot has deteriorated into a junkyard filled with trash — including scraps of metal, wood and broken outdoor furniture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Scraps of metal, wood and plastic fencing were scattered about, and the weather-tattered press box in the infield had paint chips falling off.

From Washington Times • May 19, 2023

Popular frame materials include metal, wood, plaster and leather.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2022

“Concrete, glass, metal, wood — and cozy. That’s always a huge challenge when you’re using hard surfaces.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2017

I have known few men so well able as he to press flowers into all manner of decorative service, in metal, wood, stone or panel, and in needlework.

From Garden-Craft Old and New by Sedding, John D.