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PRONUNCIATION OF WOODWOSE

woodwose  [ˈwʊdˌwəʊz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WOODWOSE

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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Woodwose is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WOODWOSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

woodwose

Wild man

The wild man is a mythical figure that appears in the artwork and literature of medieval Europe, comparable to the satyr or faun type in classical mythology and to Silvanus, the Roman god of the woodlands. The defining characteristic of the figure is its "wildness"; from the 12th century they were consistently depicted as being covered with hair. Images of wild men appear in the carved and painted roof bosses where intersecting ogee vaults meet in the Canterbury Cathedral, in positions where one is also likely to encounter the vegetal Green Man. The image of the wild man survived to appear as supporter for heraldic coats-of-arms, especially in Germany, well into the 16th century. Renaissance engravers in Germany and Italy were particularly fond of wild men, wild women, and wild families, with examples from Martin Schongauer and Albrecht Dürer among others.

Definition of woodwose in the English dictionary

The definition of woodwose in the dictionary is a hairy wildman of the woods.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WOODWOSE


arose
əˈrəʊz
arrows
ˈærəʊz
chose
tʃəʊz
Comoros
ˈkɒməˌrəʊz
cose
kəʊz
diagnose
ˈdaɪəɡˌnəʊz
disclose
dɪsˈkləʊz
expose
ɪkˈspəʊz
hose
həʊz
nose
nəʊz
pantyhose
ˈpæntɪˌhəʊz
Penrose
ˈpɛnrəʊz
pose
pəʊz
propose
prəˈpəʊz
pros
prəʊz
rose
rəʊz
suppose
səˈpəʊz
those
ðəʊz
windows
ˈwɪndəʊz
woes
wəʊz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WOODWOSE

woodspite
Woodstock
woodstone
woodswallow
woodsy
woodthrush
woodtone
Woodville
woodwale
Woodward
woodwaxen
woodwind
woodwork
woodworker
woodworking
woodworm
woody
woody nightshade
woody tongue
woodyard

WORDS THAT END LIKE WOODWOSE

Bose
choose
close
compose
dose
glucose
goose
impose
loose
lose
moose
on the loose
on the nose
oppose
overdose
prose
purpose
San Jose
up-close
whose

Synonyms and antonyms of woodwose in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «woodwose» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

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380 millions of speakers
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Woodwose
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Woodwose
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Woodwose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

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Translator English - Korean

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Translator English - Javanese

Woodwose
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woodwose
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Translator English - Tamil

woodwose
75 millions of speakers

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वुडवास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

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70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Woodwose
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Translator English - Ukrainian

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Translator English - Greek

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Translator English - Afrikaans

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Translator English - Swedish

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10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

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5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of woodwose

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WOODWOSE»

The term «woodwose» is used very little and occupies the 163.838 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WOODWOSE» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WOODWOSE»

Discover the use of woodwose in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to woodwose and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Ring of Words: Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary
(Elfhelm of Rohan, in LR v. v) Tolkien did not invent this word, but borrowed it from the Old English wudewasa 'a wild man of the woods; a savage; a satyr, faun' (OED: wooDwosE). This word had continued in use through the medieval period:  ...
Peter Gilliver, Jeremy Marshall, Edmund Weiner, 2009
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Class Acts
NOSHER: Woodwose? Never heard of it! What's a woodwose, anyway? Sounds like a termite! BENNY: It's not a termite - it's much bigger than that. You've heard of the Yeti in Tibet and the Sasquatch or Bigfoot in Canada? Huge ape-like ...
Frank Brennan, 1992
3
A Pictish Tale: Bryhery Gap
The Woodwose finally returned from the oak forest. Pan gave him a hearty pat on the back. “It is a very nice wood isn't it Woodwose.” He nodded. “It needs a lot of looking after. I don't suppose .... ?” “Listen,” his voice boomed in response, “it is ...
Mark Youds, 2008
4
Gary Griffin and the Celtic Torc
“It is a woodwose!” answered Radswid. Just Gary kept back his control, there was another wail, and the figure turned and ran away. “After him!” said Alfar and ran. “ STAY!” shouted Radswid, but the elf was already gone. Nerys ran after Alfar.
Rick Burker, 2011
5
The Misericords of Norwich Cathedral
Centre A woodwose, a wild man, holds two chained lions on a leash. He has abundant curly hair and a beard that falls in syimuetnc.il waves to just above his waist. He is clad in a ribbed garment that reaches to his ankles. A girdle passes ...
Martial Rose, 1994
6
Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology:
Woodwose 346 in a way similar to the DRYAD of ancient Greece; there was a belief that if the bark of a tree was twisted off, a wood-wife will die. In the oldest mythology, the wood wives made up the court of the ancient gods who dwelled in the ...
Theresa Bane, 2013
7
Invisible Power: Book Two: Alex Noziak
François seemed to pause. “The onetime Ismelled something close tohimwas a woodwose.” Why hadn't I paid more attention to Fraulein Fassbinder's obscure bestiary lectures? “And a woodwose is?” “Wild manof the woods,” Willie called from ...
Mary Buckham, 2013
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Church Woodwork in the British Isles, 1100-1535: An ...
ISSN: 0084-4276 Mr. Moore presents a discussion of the medieval fascination with depictions of the “wild man,” also known as the woodwose or woodhouse, which em~ phasize his dual nature of unbridled passion and savage nobility.
Robert A. Faleer, 2009
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The Greenstone Grail
"Being here," said the woodwose. "Waiting." "For me?" "I — yes. You are all I have. You told me so. My parents, my friend." And, after a pause: "What is imaginary?" "It means, I invented you. You came from my mind. Where did you come from.
Amanda Hemingway, 2005
10
The Sutton Companion to the Folklore, Myths and Customs of ...
WITCH HAZELA forked hazel twigwasbelieved tobehave likea dowser's rod when pointed atawitch. WOODWOSE Carvingsofthe Woodwose, or Wild Man ofthe Woods, are found in some East Anglian churches, rather as images of the GREEN ...
Marc Alexander, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WOODWOSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term woodwose is used in the context of the following news items.
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Artists expand their practices
The largest drawing, Green Man, resurrects the pagan vegetative deity and his close cousin, the wild man, or woodwose. Entirely made up of vegetation and ... «NOW Magazine, Jun 15»
2
British Composer Awards 2014 winners announced
Kerry Andrew won two Awards: her opera Dart's Love won the Stage Works category and Woodwose: A Community Chamber Opera won in the Community or ... «Gramophone, Dec 14»
3
"Tribulaţiile unor vampiri moderni", marele câştigător al Festivalului …
Cel mai bun scurtmetraj a fost decis prin votul publicului, trofeul Lună Plină 2014 revenind filmului "Moritz and the Woodwose", în regia germanului Bryn ... «Mediafax, Jul 14»
4
Gloucestershire school holiday dates guide
Owner at Woodwose Carving & Crafts. Not sure you've got Winter 2016 half term quite right. Like · Reply · Jun 5, 2014 11:10pm · Facebook Comments Plugin ... «SoGlos.com, Jun 14»
5
Edinburgh launches Teen Spirit strand
The short films are: Emo (The Musical); Half Sour; Letter From An Old Boy; Schoolyard; Tryouts; and Moritz And The Woodwose. In addition, EIFF will host ... «Screen International, May 14»
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Jeff Bridges accepts King Vidor award at SLO Film Festival
... Be a Man”) tied for the festival's prize for best narrative film, while “Icebound” won best documentary and “Moritz and the Woodwose” took best short film. «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Mar 14»
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Снежный человек в Великобритании
В начале XVI века, король Германий, Фридрих-Ульрих даже отчеканил монету, получившую название талер Вудевасы (Woodwose thaler; или в ... «Уфология и криптофизика, Aug 13»
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Pet Coke Cloud Blows Across Detroit River (VIDEO)
... by Charles and David's brother, William Koch, according to the research and advocacy organization, Oil Change International. (Hat tip: woodwose on Reddit) ... «Huffington Post, Jul 13»
9
Tabletop Review: Codex Celtarum (Castles & Crusades)
There is the Woodwose clan, which are the “savage” men of the wilderness, who are also known as Wildmen. Wildmen are a bit of a Ranger/Rogue/Druid ... «diehard gamefan, May 13»
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Why Canada Needs the Sasquatch
In medieval Europe, they called it a “woodwose.” In the deserts of Iraq, it's known as “Tanttel.” The majority of the samples collected for Melba Ketchum's ... «VICE, Mar 13»

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