The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word WOODY
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What does WOODY mean?
WOODY noun- An early station wagon or estate car in which the rear portion of the car's bodywork is made of wood, often associated with Southern California surfing culture.
- A wooden rollercoaster; an amusement ride whose rails are overlaid upon a wooden track.
- An erection of the penis.
- Covered in woods; wooded.
- Belonging to the woods; sylvan.
- Made of wood, or having wood-like properties.
- Non-herbaceous.
- Lignified.