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Define plywood in brief

Short answer

Plywood is a manufactured board of an odd number of thin wood veneers glued with grain at right angles under heat and pressure. It is strong, stable, resists splitting and warping, and is used for doors, partitions, furniture and shuttering.

Define plywood.

Plywood is a manufactured board made by gluing together thin layers of wood (veneers, plies) in an odd number (3, 5, 7...) with the grain of each layer at right angles to the next one, under heat and pressure. It is strong, stable and resists splitting and warping; used for doors, partitions, furniture and shuttering.

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