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Woody

Abounding with wood or woods; as, woody land.

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Ashen 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the ash tree.

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Ashen 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the ash tree.

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Beechen 84% connected

Consisting, or made, of the wood or bark of the beech; belonging to the beech.

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Beechen 84% connected

Consisting, or made, of the wood or bark of the beech; belonging to the beech.

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Birch 84% connected

A tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula; as, the white or common birch (B. alba) (also called silver birch and lady birch); the dwar…

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Birch 84% connected

A tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula; as, the white or common birch (B. alba) (also called silver birch and lady birch); the dwar…

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Birchen 84% connected

Of or relating to birch.

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Birchen 84% connected

Of or relating to birch.

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Birken 84% connected

To whip with a birch or rod.

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Birken 84% connected

To whip with a birch or rod.

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Cedarn 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the cedar or its wood.

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Cedarn 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the cedar or its wood.

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Hard 84% connected

Not easily penetrated, cut, or separated into parts; not yielding to pressure; firm; solid; compact; -- applied to material bodies, and opposed to so…

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Hard 84% connected

Not easily penetrated, cut, or separated into parts; not yielding to pressure; firm; solid; compact; -- applied to material bodies, and opposed to so…

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Ligneous 84% connected

Made of wood; consisting of wood; of the nature of, or resembling, wood; woody.

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Ligneous 84% connected

Made of wood; consisting of wood; of the nature of, or resembling, wood; woody.

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Oaken 84% connected

Made or consisting of oaks or of the wood of oaks.

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Oaken 84% connected

Made or consisting of oaks or of the wood of oaks.

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Suffrutescent 84% connected

Slightly woody at the base.

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Suffrutescent 84% connected

Slightly woody at the base.

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Wooded 84% connected

of Wood

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Wooded 84% connected

of Wood

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Wooden 84% connected

Made or consisting of wood; pertaining to, or resembling, wood; as, a wooden box; a wooden leg; a wooden wedding.

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Wooden 84% connected

Made or consisting of wood; pertaining to, or resembling, wood; as, a wooden box; a wooden leg; a wooden wedding.

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Wood 74% connected

Mad; insane; possessed; rabid; furious; frantic.

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Wood 74% connected

Mad; insane; possessed; rabid; furious; frantic.

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Woodiness 74% connected

The quality or state of being woody.

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Woodiness 74% connected

The quality or state of being woody.

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Arboreous 92% connected

Having the form, constitution, or habits, of a proper tree, in distinction from a shrub.

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Woodsy 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the woods or forest.

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