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Brushwood
01
a tangled mass of shrubs, small trees, and underbrush
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Compound
uncountable
Examples
We followed a faint trail through the brushwood until we reached the riverbank.
02
a collection of small branches, twigs, and other woody offcuts typically used for fuel or kindling
Examples
Each autumn, the farmer collected brushwood to fuel his wood-burning stove through winter.
Lexical Tree
brushwood
brush
wood
