1530s, from wood (n.) + -en (2). Figurative use by 1560s. Wooden nickel "counterfeit coin, worthless token" is from 1916, American English. Related: Woodenly; woodenness.
a wooden box
an ancient cart with wooden wheels
the actor's performance was wooden
a wooden smile
woodbine
woodchuck
woodcock
woodcut
wooded
wooden
woodland
woodlouse
woodpecker
woodshed
woodsman
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