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tree

Noun

  1. 1

    tree

    A plant with a hard stem, branches and leaves.

    Korean definition: 단단한 줄기에 가지와 잎이 달린, 여러 해 동안 자라는 식물.

    • The farmers escaped the midday sun and took a nap in the shade of a tree.

    • A tree with lush leaves stands on a hill overlooking the river.

  2. 2

    wood

    The material used to build a house or to make furniture.

    Korean definition: 집이나 가구 등을 만드는 데 사용하는 재목.

    • Wooden cutting boards usually need to be made from hard, dense wood so they don't warp.

    • Inside the cafe, made to look like a school classroom, there were small wooden desks and wooden chairs.

  3. 3

    timber; log

    The trunk or branches of a tree cut to be used as firewood.

    Korean definition: 불을 때기 위해 베어 놓은 나무의 줄기나 가지.

    • The homeowner went down to the basement to fetch firewood for the fireplace.

    • Grandma crouched in front of the furnace, putting in wood one piece after another to build the fire.