woodworm

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Is some sense, it is true, as the smoke has antiseptic and repellant properties - especially from plants such as woodworm.

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Quick take

Any of many beetle larvae that bore into wood.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of woodworm gathered in one view.

noun

Any of many beetle larvae that bore into wood.

noun

A shipworm, a worm-like mollusk in the family Teredinidae that feeds on wood underwater in saltwater.

noun

(particularly) Anobium punctatum (common furniture beetle).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for woodworm.

noun

Any of many beetle larvae that bore into wood.

noun

A shipworm, a worm-like mollusk in the family Teredinidae that feeds on wood underwater in saltwater.

noun

(particularly) Anobium punctatum (common furniture beetle).

Example sentences

Is some sense, it is true, as the smoke has antiseptic and repellant properties - especially from plants such as woodworm.

My house is full of woodworm and Chernobyl is welcome to take the timbers.

All the floor beams are made of ancient gnarly woodworm eaten hard wood, but it only really affects the outer cm of wood.

But with other fire-resistant layers and modern sprinkler systems, tall wooden buildings can exceed existing fire standards > What about woodworm and rot?

I think cockroach, beetle and woodworm is more appropriate when talking about code.

A land deed for a farm in Wales from the 1680s, although this was in a Victorian desk-tidy, under the lining paper, and half eaten by woodworm.

Quote examples

Sounds a little like Julian Barnes "A History of the World in 10 and 1/2 chapters", there are several recurring themes (woodworm, boats) but the Ark recurs in several of the stories.