woodgathering
nounUK /ˈwʊdˌɡæðərɪŋ/
US /ˈwʊdˌɡæðərɪŋ/
Woodgathering is the act of collecting wood from the forest.
The family spent the morning woodgathering before the cold winter arrived.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The activity of picking up fallen branches and sticks for fuel.
Woodgathering kept the old cottage warm all winter.
3. A community tradition of gathering wood together for those in need.
The village's annual woodgathering helped every household prepare for the snow.
4. The seasonal work of collecting wood for building or crafting.
Woodgathering in early autumn provided materials for the new fence.