wood|cut|ting

wood|cut|ting
wood|cut|ting «WUD KUHT ihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. the act or work of cutting down trees for wood.
2. wood engraving.
–adj.
1. having to do with or used in woodcutting: »

Foresters naturally expect their woodcutting saws to become blunter (New Scientist).

2. of or having to do with the making of woodcuts.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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