firewood vs cordwood
cordwood vs firewoodfirewood and cordwood both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| firewood | Yes | No | No | No |
| cordwood | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
cordwood is a hyponym of
firewood; that is, cordwood is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
firewood:
- firewood: wood used for fuel
- cordwood: firewood cut and stacked in cords; wood sold by the cord
| firewood (noun) | cordwood (noun) |
|---|---|
| wood used for fuel | firewood cut and stacked in cords; wood sold by the cord |
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