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wooden

woo·den

UK/ˈwɵdn̩/ US/ˈwʊdn̩/ fairly common

adjective

1.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

  • “a wooden box”
  • “an ancient cart with wooden wheels”
  • “wood houses”
  • “a wood fire”
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2.

lacking ease or grace

  • “the actor”
  • “;”
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Origin

PIE word *dwóh₁ From wood + -en. Dates from 1530s, gradually replaced treen (“made from a tree”), from Middle English treen, from Old English triewen.

Phrases

  • don't take any wooden nickels
  • wooden anniversary
  • wooden coat
  • wooden fish
  • wooden horse
  • wooden kimono
  • wooden language
  • wooden leg

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