fire·wood

[fahyuhr-wood]
noun
wood suitable for fuel.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English ferwode. See fire, wood1

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firewood

noun
wood used for fuel; "they collected and cut their own firewood" 
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Firewood is always a great word to know.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
Example sentences
They may soon be more valuable as trees to the local economy than they might be
  as timber or firewood.
With no firewood at hand, villagers are forced to dig up banana rootstalks to
  use as cooking fuel.
Enough firewood for one fire per night is provided by the inn.
Always carry your own firewood when camping in developed campgrounds, since
  gathering wood may be prohibited.
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