WOODSHED

woodshed

(noun) a shed for storing firewood or garden tools

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

woodshed (plural woodsheds)

An enclosed, roofed structure, often an outbuilding, used primarily to store firewood.

(informal) A place where punishments or reprimands are administered.

Verb

woodshed (third-person singular simple present woodsheds, present participle woodshedding, simple past and past participle woodshedded)

(slang, music) To practice or rehearse using a musical instrument.

Source: Wiktionary



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