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woodpile

American  
[wood-pahyl] / ˈwʊdˌpaɪl /

noun

  1. a pile or stack of firewood.


woodpile British  
/ ˈwʊdˌpaɪl /

noun

  1. a pile or heap of firewood

  2. offensive See nigger

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of woodpile

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


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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

That first attack opened the door for her and she began to rule the yard with an iron hand from the top of the woodpile.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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