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- US Pronunciation
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- [fat-woo d]
- /ˈfætˌwʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fat-woo d]
- /ˈfætˌwʊd/
Definitions of fatwood word
- noun fatwood kindling; lightwood. 1
- noun fatwood A heartwood of pine trees, impregnated with resin, useful in the manufacture of pitch and pine tar. 1
- noun fatwood any wood used for kindling, esp the resinous wood from the stump of a pine tree 0
- noun fatwood lightwood 0
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Origin of fatwood
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; fat + wood1
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Parts of speech for Fatwood
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fatwood popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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fatwood usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fatwood
noun fatwood
- firewood — wood suitable for fuel.
- wood — Grant, 1892–1942, U.S. painter.
- tinder — a highly flammable material or preparation formerly used for catching the spark from a flint and steel struck together for fire or light.
- lightwood — Also called fatwood. kindling.
- coals — The glowing embers that result when wood is burned, and that can continue to release intense heat (Wikipedia).
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