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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When the fungi were grown on wood chips or sawdust, the resulting spongy material could be pressed and baked into blocks and sheets resembling concrete, particle board, and plywood.
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Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Both sides have made effective use of decoys, such as plywood M777 howitzers that are cheaper and easier to replace than the drones used to destroy them.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Super-insulated plywood construction minimizes the use of steel, and like most of Holl’s other properties, there’s notably no drywall, nor any cosmetic finish.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
By the end of the day, the sculpture was encased by plywood.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Both sides have made effective use of decoys, such as plywood M777 howitzers that are cheaper and easier to replace than the drones used to destroy them.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Super-insulated plywood construction minimizes the use of steel, and like most of Holl’s other properties, there’s notably no drywall, nor any cosmetic finish.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
By the end of the day, the sculpture was encased by plywood.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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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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