pulpwood

[ puhlp-woo d ]

/ ˈpʌlpˌwʊd /

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noun

spruce or other soft wood suitable for making paper.

Words nearby pulpwood

pulpit, pulpiteer, pulpitis, pulpitum, pulpotomy, pulpwood, pulpy, pulpy nucleus, pulque, pulquería, pulsar

Origin of pulpwood

First recorded in 1885–90; pulp + wood¹

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Examples from the Web for pulpwood

Cutters of pulpwood probably take more than sawmills, and are satisfied with smaller timber.
American Forest Trees|Henry H. Gibson
There is another class consisting of low-grade work, such as common lumber, pulpwood, and the like.
American Forest Trees|Henry H. Gibson
About three per cent of all the pulpwood cut in the United States in 1910 was from this species.
American Forest Trees|Henry H. Gibson
The lower grades go as common lumber and small trees are cut for pulpwood.
American Forest Trees|Henry H. Gibson

This wood is frequently listed as a pulpwood, and it is quite generally believed that its use for that purpose is important.
American Forest Trees|Henry H. Gibson

British Dictionary definitions for pulpwood

pulpwood

/ (ˈpʌlpˌwʊd) /

noun

pine, spruce, or any other soft wood used to make paper

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pulpwood

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for pulpwood

noun