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Matchwood Definition & Meaning

matchwood
noun
  1. wood in small pieces or splinters; "the vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks"
  2. wood suitable for making matchsticks
  3. fragments of wood; "it was smashed into matchwood"

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Frequently asked questions

What does matchwood mean?
wood in small pieces or splinters; "the vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks" wood suitable for making matchsticks fragments of wood; "it was smashed into matchwood"
What part of speech is matchwood?
Matchwood is a noun.
How many definitions does matchwood have?
Matchwood has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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