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woodbin

American

[wood-bin] / ˈwʊdˌbɪn /

noun

a bin, box, or the like for storing wood fuel.

Etymology

Origin of woodbin

wood ¹ + bin

Example Sentences

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"They said down at market to-day, Mrs. Scogin, that Addie Fitton knocked herself against the woodbin and has water on the knee."

From Gaslight Sonatas by Hurst, Fannie

The woodbin was filled, and even a five-gallon can of kerosene.

From Just Patty by Relyea, C. M. (Charles Mark)

Vassili, seating himself on the woodbin, said with a forced smile: "What made you think of coming?"

From Twenty-six and One and Other Stories by Gorky, Maksim

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