woodenware

[ wood-n-wair ]

/ ˈwʊd nˌwɛər /

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noun

vessels, utensils, etc., made of wood.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of woodenware

First recorded in 1640–50; wooden + ware¹

It is used for interior finish, furniture, woodenware and turnery.
Forest Trees of Illinois|Fuller George D.
Used for woodenware, artificial limbs, paper pulp, and locally also for building construction.
Seasoning of Wood|Joseph B. Wagner
It is used for spools, woodenware, and other small articles, as well as for interior finish and cabinet work.
The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties|Charles H. (Charles Henry) Snow
Sides and backs of drawers, bodies of carriages, woodenware, paper-pulp.
The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties|Charles H. (Charles Henry) Snow

They are employed to some extent in woodenware, artificial limbs, and paper-making.
The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties|Charles H. (Charles Henry) Snow