gopher wood

1 of 2

noun (1)

: an unidentified wood used in the construction of Noah's ark
make yourself an ark of gopher woodGenesis 6:14 (Revised Standard Version)

gopherwood

2 of 2

noun (2)

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Hebrew gōpher

Noun (2)

gopher entry 1 + wood

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“Gopher wood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gopher%20wood. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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