wood lot

or woodlot

noun

1. a tract, especially on a farm, set aside for trees.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wood lot¹

An Americanism dating back to 1635–45

Example Sentences

One thing that caught my eye was the custom bathroom vanity made from several species of hardwood trees that had grown on this wood lot.

From Seattle Times

“My father died of a heroin overdose and I would have to go to my biological mom’s on weekends. There was an adjacent wood lot, I spent a lot of time out there chasing rats and squirrels and starlings,” said Annoni, who grew up in Allentown.

From Washington Times

A property owner in the area found the body while preparing to cut a wood lot, police said.

From Washington Times

They had tamed the bush, and in return it yielded them their food and their scant living from trap lines and a wood lot, but the struggle to keep it in subjection was endless.

From Literature

He followed Reino and his work horse across the fields to the wood lot and perched on a newly felled pungent stump, his head following their every movement, and he curled by the door of the stable and watched the man mending harness and oiling traps.

From Literature