plywood
UK: ˈplaɪwʊd | US: ˈplaɪwʊd
n. A type of engineered wood made by gluing thin layers of wood veneer together, with the grain of adjacent layers rotated for strength.
The word "plywood" combines "ply," derived from the Old French plier (to fold or layer), with "wood," from Old English wudu. The term emerged in the early 20th century to describe laminated wood sheets, emphasizing the layered ("ply") construction of the material. The logic reflects its manufacturing process: thin wood layers ("plies") bonded to form a durable composite.
The carpenter used plywood to build the bookshelf.
Plywood is lighter and more flexible than solid wood.
They reinforced the floor with waterproof plywood.
The artist painted on a smooth sheet of plywood.
Cheap furniture often relies on low-grade plywood.