woodpile
Americannoun
noun
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a pile or heap of firewood
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offensive See nigger
Etymology
Origin of woodpile
Example Sentences
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The follow-up continues this kookiness with a madhouse spoof of Hallmark holiday saccharine in which a woodpile becomes a homicidal monster.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
He even pulled out the previous owner’s landscaping so he’d have plenty of room for his woodpile, Hargrave said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2024
On the show, the virtual girl, Na-yeon, appeared from behind a woodpile and runs toward her mother, calling, “Mom.”
From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2022
The recurring poetic motifs include a tall woodpile, based on the one in which Joan and Charlie perch as children to imagine their future, that is recycled too industriously.
From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2019
Unfortunately, Ralph’s little brothers, sisters, and cousins, hiding in the woodpile and behind the curtains, were also waiting.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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