puu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- timber noun Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.
- tree noun A tall woody plant with a single trunk and branches.
- wood noun The hard fibrous material that makes up the trunk and branches of a tree, used for building, fuel, and countless other purposes.
- woody adj Made of, resembling, or having the texture of wood.
Senses
puu is used for these senses in English:
- softwood (countable, in more general use) Wood of this kind, but limited to those that are commercial timbers.
- timber (uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.
- timber (outside, North America, uncountable) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.
- wood (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.
- wood (countable) The wood from a particular species of tree.
- wood Firewood.
- wood (countable, golf) A type of golf club, the head of which was traditionally made of wood.
- woody (botany) Lignified.
timber — full definition
- noun Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.
- noun Trees considered as a source of wood.
- noun A large wooden beam used to support a structure.
- intj A warning shout used when a felled tree is about to fall.
tree — full definition
- noun A tall woody plant with a single trunk and branches.
- noun A branching diagram showing hierarchical relationships.
- verb To chase an animal or person up a tree.