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lightwood

noun as in kindling

Weak match

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A previous owner had gutted the interior and rebuilt with sleek Ikea-style cabinetry and lightwood paneling on the walls and ceiling.

We are fortunate to have so much lightwood.

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Well, dat happen in a skirt of woods what I get my lightwood what I use to start a fire.

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"Wait till I strike a match, and I'll try to find a piece of lightwood to make a torch," said Rob, jumping from the wagon.

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The pine woods were on fire as we passed through them, the flames now and then running up a lightwood tree, and throwing a weird and fitful glare upon the passing train.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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