Woody

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Template:Wiktionarypar Woody is used :

• In a given name, and is the pet form of Woodrow.

• In botany as an adjective to describe wood.

• As a substantive :
  • a slang euphemism for "erection"

• In computing :
  • The code name for version 3.0 of the Debian Linux distribution.

• It is also a given name or nickname of several famous persons and fictional characters, including :
  • Sheriff Woody, a character in the Toy Story movies
  • Wood (musician) – or Woody – drummer for indie/rock band British Sea Power
  • Woody Woodpecker, Walter Lantz/Universal Pictures cartoon character
  • Woody Allen, actor and director
  • Woody Evans, jazz great
  • Woody Evans, American writer
  • James "Woody" Green – or Woody Rock – R&B/gospel music performer and member of Dru Hill
  • Woody Guthrie, musician
  • Woody Harrelson, actor
  • Woody Hayes, football coach
  • Woody Herman, musician
  • Woody Paige, sportswriter
  • Woody Strode, actor
  • Woodrow Wilson, US President
  • Ronnie Wood, member of The Rolling Stones and The Faces
  • Stuart "Woody" Wood, guitarist of the Bay City Rollers
  • Daniel Woodgate, drummer
  • Andrew Wood, engineering student, traceur

See also:

• Woodie, a station wagon with wooden panels
• Wooden roller coaster – or 'Woodie' – a wood roller coaster