I was once a branch on a forest tree, but now I drift across the ocean and wash up weathered on the sand. What am I?
Driftwood
Driftwood refers to wood that has been washed into the ocean or sea by natural forces and later cast ashore on a beach. The compound word accurately describes wood that drifts in water.
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