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softwood

[sawft-wood, soft-] / ˈsɔftˌwʊd, ˈsɒft- /


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It also faces steeper tariffs on steel, aluminium and softwood lumber.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

In October, a 10-percent duty on imported softwood timber and lumber came into effect, along with a 25-percent duty on certain upholstered furniture and kitchen cabinets.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

In addition, softwood lumber, which is key for home construction, could score relief, they said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

And more recent levies are expected to affect Canada’s copper, furniture and softwood lumber.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The handles, however, are usually of softwood, unpolished, and had better be replaced at the turner's.

From Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. by Browne, Montagu




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