Driftwood

Definitions

1. A floating piece, or pieces, of wood that drifts with the current of a body of water.
   uncountable, usually
2. Such a piece of wood that has been cast ashore.
   uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Every wave⟳ on the Atlantic was like⟳ a dead seagull dragging its driftwood artillery from horizon to horizon.”

“Commonly the bear⟳ makes a stand⟳ in driftwood on a bank, or on a log⟳ that has fallen into or across a stream.”

“We lit a driftwood fire to help⟳ keep⟳ the mosquitoes away. It was partially successful.”

“A few unreliable-looking boats were beached there, unpainted boats built largely of gray driftwood, or so it seemed to me.”

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