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."
