matchwood

• Nom désignant du bois réduit en petits morceaux ou en éclats, ou du bois propre à la fabrication d'allumettes.

A noun referring to wood that is broken into small pieces or splinters, or wood that is suitable for making matchsticks.

indénombrable

1. wood in small pieces or splintersB1formal

   Wood that has been broken or cut into very small, thin pieces or chips, often as a result of damage or cutting.

   bois en copeaux ou éclats

   • The old chair was smashed into matchwood.
   • He swept up the matchwood from the workbench.
   • After the storm, branches were reduced to matchwood.

   Synonymeskindlingtinder

2. wood suitable for making matchsticksB2formal

   Wood specifically cut and prepared for the production of matchsticks, typically soft and easy to ignite.

   bois de tilleul pour allumettes

   • The factory imports matchwood from Canada.
   • Pine is commonly used as matchwood due to its flammability.
   • They processed the matchwood into thin sticks.

3. fragments of woodB1formal

   Small broken pieces or splinters of wood, often left over from cutting or splitting larger pieces.

   copeaux de bois

   • The floor was covered in matchwood after the carpentry work.
   • He picked up the matchwood and threw it into the fire.
   • Fragments of matchwood scattered across the yard.

   Synonymeskindling