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driftwood

/drɪftwʊd/ noun · British & US
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What does driftwood mean?

noun

Wood that has been carried or washed up by the sea, often weathered and shaped by the action of the waves. Pieces of wood that have been carried away by a current of water, such as a river or stream.

Example

"The beach was littered with interesting pieces of driftwood, which the children used to build a fort."

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