FATWOOD

Etymology

Noun

fatwood (countable and uncountable, plural fatwoods)

A heartwood of pine trees, impregnated with resin, useful in the manufacture of pitch and pine tar.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

1 June 2025

BACKFIRE

(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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