plywood
noun
ply·wood
ˈplī-ˌwu̇d 
: a structural material consisting of sheets of wood glued or cemented together with the grains of adjacent layers arranged at right angles or at a wide angle
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The affected equipment was installed in 2010 but was damaged last fall, and some sections were closed off with plywood and caution tape.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
All along 2nd Street, the windows and doors were hidden behind plywood.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Gaping holes in roofs and large sections of missing shingles with the plywood and paper exposed were evident.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Before getting started, grab a piece of cardboard or plywood to protect the floor and set it in front of your stove.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
All along 2nd Street, the windows and doors were hidden behind plywood.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Gaping holes in roofs and large sections of missing shingles with the plywood and paper exposed were evident.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Before getting started, grab a piece of cardboard or plywood to protect the floor and set it in front of your stove.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
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“Plywood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plywood. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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plywood
noun
ply·wood
ˈplī-ˌwu̇d
: a strong board made by gluing thin sheets of wood together under heat and pressure
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