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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

“There was just metal, wood, debris, everywhere,” Eachus said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2021

“It’s like a watercolor, so peaceful and pure,” said Bishop, who relied on a palette of stone, metal, wood and lots of black paint to turn the relic into a posh escape.

From Washington Post • Jun. 7, 2016

For any given service, the manufacturer can determine the cheapest and most suitable metal, wood, or fabric which will satisfy his requirements, and the most economical method of treating it.

From Increasing Human Efficiency in Business, a contribution to the psychology of business by Scott, Walter Dill