wreckwood
nounUK /ˈrek.wʊd/
US /ˈrek.wʊd/
Wood from a broken or sunken ship that washes up on the shore.
The children found a piece of wreckwood on the beach after the storm.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Broken pieces of wood from any wrecked structure or vehicle.
After the crash, wreckwood from the cart lay scattered across the road.
3. Wood that is only good for burning or scrap.
We gathered the old wreckwood and used it for the campfire.
4. A collective term for timber salvaged from a wreck.
The villagers sold the wreckwood to a carpenter who repaired it into furniture.