noun

• (usually with plural construction, sometimes with singular construction) A dense collection of trees, usually one covering a relatively small area; usually smaller than a forest.
• (military, attributive) For chemical behavior purposes, trees in full leaf (coniferous or medium-dense deciduous forests).
• A topographic surname from Middle English, variant of Wood. Possibly patronymic.
• A number of places:
• An unincorporated community in Liberty County, Florida, United States.
• An unincorporated community and coal town in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.
• An unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States.
• A community in Carling, Ontario, Canada.
• A locality near Owen, South Australia.