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Woodchips
A small mechanically produced piece (chip) of wood, generally from 0.5 to 10 cm in diameter, used primarily as raw material for pulp, paper and construction boards, as well as fuel and mulch.
📖 Definitions of "Woodchips"
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- 1
A small mechanically produced piece (chip) of wood, generally from 0.5 to 10 cm in diameter, used primarily as raw material for pulp, paper and construction boards, as well as fuel and mulch.
- 2
A small fibre of wood; especially such material as used to make ingrain wallpaper, aka woodchip wallpaper. See Wikipedia article on ingrain wallpaper.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Woodchips"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| chippingsnoun | (uncountable) The act of creating or producing chips, as by breaking something into small fragments, cutting potatoes, removing fragments from pottery, etc. |
| chipsnoun | (slang) A carpenter. |
| shavingsnoun | A fringe tree (Cionanthus virginicus) |
| shredsnoun | A state of great damage. |
| sawdustnoun | The fine particles (dust) created by sawing wood or other material. |
| woodnoun | (uncountable) The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel. |
| mulchnoun | (agriculture, horticulture) Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture. |
| pulpwoodnoun | Wood, usually softwood, used for pulping to make paper. |
| timbernoun | (uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood. |
| firewoodnoun | Wood intended to be burned, typically for heat. |
| lumbernoun | (Canada, US) Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material. |
| bagassenoun | The residue from processing sugar cane after the juice is extracted. |
| softwoodnoun | (countable, in more general use) Wood of this kind, but limited to those that are commercial timbers. |
| peat mossnoun | Shpagnum. |
| compostnoun | The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer. |
| hardwoodsnoun | (countable) (in more general use) As the preceding, but limited to those that are commercial timbers, and are at least average in hardness. |
| briquettesnoun | A small brick, typically made of charcoal and used for fuel. |
| eucalyptsnoun | Any tree of the genus Eucalyptus. |
| tallownoun | A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants. |
| jarrahnoun | The wood of this tree. |
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