1. the larva of a wood-boring beetle that feeds on and damages wooden structures and furniture

Examples

• The antique chair was riddled with woodworm holes.
• We discovered woodworm damage in the attic beams.
• The furniture restorer treated the table for woodworm infestation.
• Small piles of sawdust indicated active woodworm in the floorboards.
• The old barn showed extensive woodworm damage throughout its wooden frame.
• Professional pest control was needed to eliminate the woodworm problem.