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Woodshed

[WOOD-shed]

Part of speech: verb

Origin: English, 18th century

1.

To practice a musical instrument.

Examples of Woodshed in a sentence

"A musician who woodsheds several times a day will soon become a master of her instrument."

"The Band’s guitarist Robbie Robertson woodshedded so insistently, he was known to take his guitar to the restroom."

About Woodshed

“Woodshed” is a simple compound of “wood” and “shed,” a variant of “shade” derived from the Old English “sced.”

Did you Know?

As a noun, "woodshed" typically describes an outdoor covered storage area for firewood — though it can also be a euphemism for an outhouse. Both places are located away from prying ears, so a woodshed naturally became a place a musician could practice for long periods without fear of exasperating nearby listeners. "To woodshed" developed from this practice as a verb meaning "to practice a musical instrument."

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