driftwood

English

noun
Definitions
  • A floating piece, or pieces, of wood that drifts with the current.
  • Such a piece of wood that has been cast ashore.

Etymology

Compound from English drift + English wood (mad, insane, wild, furious).

Origin

English

wood

Gloss

mad, insane, wild, furious

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