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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

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

From Seattle Times Sep. 6, 2021

There is a broad field from which to choose—brass-bound boxes of many sizes and forms, sturdy baskets and the metal wood baskets which are made for holding the logs themselves.

From Making a Fireplace by Saylor, Henry H. (Henry Hodgman)

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