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3. brier-wood
noun. wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes.
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4. nymph
noun. ['ˈnɪmf'] a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly).
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Etymology
- nymph (English)
- nimphe (French)
- nympha (Latin)
5. nymph
noun. ['ˈnɪmf'] (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden.
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Etymology
- nymph (English)
- nimphe (French)
- nympha (Latin)
6. nymph
noun. ['ˈnɪmf'] a voluptuously beautiful young woman.
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Etymology
- nymph (English)
- nimphe (French)
- nympha (Latin)
7. wood
noun. ['ˈwʊd'] the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees.
Etymology
- wood (English)
- wudu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. wood
noun. ['ˈwʊd'] the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area.
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Etymology
- wood (English)
- wudu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. wood
noun. ['ˈwʊd'] a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head.
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- wood (English)
- wudu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. wood
noun. ['ˈwʊd'] any wind instrument other than the brass instruments.
Etymology
- wood (English)
- wudu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))