Definition

1. Noun:
   • Firewood cut and stacked in cords: Cordwood refers to firewood that has been cut into uniform lengths and stacked in a specific, measured unit called a "cord." A cord is a standard volume measurement for stacked wood, typically 128 cubic feet (3.62 cubic meters).
   • Wood sold by the cord: The term also describes wood that is commercially sold in this measured, stacked form, primarily for use as fuel.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We need to order a load of cordwood for the fireplace this winter.
  • The property came with a large shed full of seasoned cordwood.
  • He spent the afternoon stacking the freshly cut cordwood.

Advanced Usage

• "cordwood" as a measure of volume: While "cord" is the official unit, "cordwood" can be used informally to refer to the quantity itself.
  • They delivered three piles of cordwood to the cabin.
• Descriptive use: The term can be used descriptively to evoke an image of neatly stacked wood.
  • The cordwood was stacked neatly against the side of the barn.

Variants and Related Words

• Cord (n): The standard unit of measure for stacked wood, equal to 128 cubic feet.
  • A full cord of wood should last the entire season.
• Firewood (n): Wood used as fuel for fires.
  • We gathered firewood from the forest floor.
• Log (n): A length of a tree trunk or a large branch.
  • He chopped the log into smaller pieces.

Synonyms

• Firewood: Wood prepared for use as fuel.
• Fuelwood: Another term for wood used as fuel.

Notes

• Idioms/Phrasal Verbs: The word "cordwood" itself is not commonly used in idioms or as part of phrasal verbs. It is a specific, concrete noun.
• Different Meanings: "Cordwood" has a very specific meaning related to measured, stacked firewood. It does not have other common metaphorical or abstract meanings.

Noun

1. firewood cut and stacked in cords; wood sold by the cord