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Definition of cordwood

cordwood

/ˈkɔːrd.wʊd/
cord · wood
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• noun

1

Wood cut into uniform lengths, typically four feet (1.2 meters) long, to be stacked and measured by the cord for use as firewood or pulpwood.

Example

"Before the first autumn frost arrived, we spent the weekend splitting and stacking two cords of seasoned cordwood beside the woodshed."

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• Nearby Words

cords
corduroy
corduroys
cordwood
cordylid
core
coreless

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-17th century, this compound combines "cord"—referring to the standard volumetric measure of stacked timber originally measured with a physical cord or rope—and "wood."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cordwood. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cordwood
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