n. pl. [ Back, a. + woods. ] The forests or partly cleared grounds on the frontiers. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. A large grayish-brown edible fungus (Polyporus frondosus) forming a mass of overlapping caps at the base of trees that somewhat resembles a hen.
n. An edible mild-tasting mushroom (Strobilomyces floccopus) found in coniferous woodlands of eastern North America.
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n. (Min.) A striped variety of hornstone, resembling wood in appearance. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to the woods or forest. [ Colloq. U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
It [ sugar making ] is woodsy, and savors of trees. J. Burroughs. [ 1913 Webster ]