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driftwood
noun drift·wood \ˈdrift-ˌwu̇d\
: wood that is floating in water or carried to the shore by water
Full Definition of DRIFTWOOD
1
: wood drifted or floated by water
2
: flotsam 2
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First Known Use of DRIFTWOOD
1633
Rhymes with DRIFTWOOD
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DRIFTWOOD Defined for Kids
driftwood
noun drift·wood \ˈdrift-ˌwu̇d\
Definition of DRIFTWOOD for Kids
: wood carried by water
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