Riddle

As I went across the bridge, I met a man with a load of wood that was neither straight nor crooked. What kind of wood was it?

Choose an answer

A.Firewood
B.Plywood
C.Kindling
D.Sawdust.
Hint: It's a word with 7 letters, starting with "S".

Answer

Sawdust.

Why this is the answer

Sawdust is not shaped like straight or crooked planks at all, since it's just fine particles, resolving the false dichotomy in the riddle.

This riddle is filed under Dirty, Family Riddles and rated Medium.