Sperrholz

plywood

noun SHPAIR-holts Rare

Usage Note

Sperrholz is plywood, made of veneer layers glued with their grains crossed so the board cannot warp. The prefix sperr- refers to this cross-locking of the layers.

Examples

"Die Rückwand des Schranks ist aus dünnem Sperrholz."

Natural Translation

The back panel of the cabinet is made of thin plywood.

Literal Translation

The back-wall of-the cabinet is out-of thin plywood.

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