woodpile

American  

[wood-pahyl] / ˈwʊdˌpaɪl /

noun

1. a pile or stack of firewood.

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woodpile British  

/ ˈwʊdˌpaɪl /

noun

1. a pile or heap of firewood

2. offensive See nigger

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Etymology

Origin of woodpile

First recorded in 1545–55; wood ¹ + pile ¹

Example Sentences

I was standing in the driveway facing the woodpile and saw Hawk launch herself like a speckled red missile.

From Literature

I’d seen the dwindling woodpile in the yard and knew how difficult it was to get more, especially once Papa had lost his teaching job over a year ago.

From Literature

I was out at the woodpile, splitting kindling, when he came sailing out of the henhouse.

From Literature

What was a spinning wheel doing in the woodpile?

From Literature

Poor Jeb was hunkered down under a piece of canvas that covered the woodpile when Sal and I finally came outside.

From Literature