woodie
n.— «At the moment, I was committed to Lightning Racer, a gorgeous, spaghetti-framed dueling woodie (that’s coaster-speak for a wooden coaster) that lifts you high above the lush landscape of Hersheypark.» —“A Good Old-Fashioned Thrill Ride” by Cindy Price New York Times July 11, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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