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
“No matter what the homeowner does in terms of vegetation management on the property, embers can blow over and ignite that woodpile next to the house.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2019
So after that he skated around and around, even after my parents were off the ice and sitting on the woodpile, feeding the fire.
From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt
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