"wood" noun the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area [syn: forest (http://word.sc/forest), woods (http://word.sc/woods)] United States film actress (1938-1981) [syn: Natalie Wood (http://word.sc/Natalie Wood)] English conductor (1869-1944) [syn: Sir Henry Wood (http://word.sc/Sir Henry Wood), Sir Henry Joseph Wood (http://word.sc/Sir Henry Joseph Wood)] English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887) [syn: Mrs. Henry Wood (http://word.sc/Mrs. Henry Wood), Ellen Price Wood (http://word.sc/Ellen Price Wood)] United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942) [syn: Grant Wood (http://word.sc/Grant Wood)] any wind instrument other than the brass instruments [syn: woodwind (http://word.sc/woodwind), woodwind instrument (http://word.sc/woodwind instrument)] a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head; metal woods are now available Source: http://www.word.sc/wood

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