Woodpile
(noun)
A stack of cut wood, usually for use as fuel.
Origin:
The word woodpile is a combination of wood and pile which is derived from the old english word pīl, meaning "heap" or "stack".
Examples:
- He built a woodpile next to the house to store the wood for the winter.
- The woodpile was made of logs of different sizes and types of wood.
- The woodpile needed to be covered to protect it from the elements.
- He bought a woodpile from the local sawmill to heat his house.
- The woodpile was a source of firewood for the fireplace and wood stove.