woodshed

[ woo d-shed ]

/ ˈwʊdˌʃɛd /

a shed for storing wood for fuel.

Slang. to practice a musical instrument assiduously and with a specific goal in mind: He's woodshedding for next week's show.

Origin of woodshed

First recorded in 1835–45; wood¹ + shed¹

Conservative poobah Bill Kristol took her to the woodshed Wednesday for her stance against raising the debt ceiling.

John Boehner's GOP Headaches |Benjamin Sarlin, Samuel P. Jacobs |January 6, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
The cottage contained three rooms, with a cellar and woodshed besides.

Just Patty |Jean Webster
But, at the word from me, he'll ask nothing better than to 'run' you and your German every step of the way to your own woodshed.

Lad: A Dog |Albert Payson Terhune
Got troubles enough of my own, what with the woodshed settin' fire to the house!

A Campfire Girl's First Council Fire |Jane L. Stewart

Then they hastily brought the discarded seat from the barn, and with the help of Jerry it was shoved up on the woodshed.

Prudence of the Parsonage |Ethel Hueston
They forgot errands, they did absent-minded, destructive things, they were much given to long consultations behind the woodshed.

The Adventures of Bobby Orde |Stewart Edward White

woodshed

/ (ˈwʊdˌʃɛd) /

a small outbuilding where firewood, garden tools, etc, are stored