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The trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures; woodworking
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Carpentry — Car pen*try, n. [F. charpenterie, OF. also carpenterie. See {Carpenter}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The art of cutting, framing, and joining timber, as in the construction of buildings. [1913 Webster] 2. An assemblage of pieces of timber connected by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
carpentry — late 14c., carpentrie, from O.Fr. carpenterie (Fr. charpenterie), from L. carpentaria (fabrica) carriage maker s (workshop); see CARPENTER (Cf. carpenter) … Etymology dictionary
carpentry — [kär′pən trē] n. [ME & OFr carpenterie] the work or trade of a carpenter … English World dictionary
Carpentry — Carpenter and Carpenters redirect here. For other uses, see Carpenter (disambiguation). Carpenter at work in Tennessee, June 1942 … Wikipedia
carpentry — /kahr peuhn tree/, n. 1. the trade of a carpenter: He earned his living at carpentry. 2. the work produced by a carpenter. 3. the way in which something, esp. a work of literature, is structured. [1350 1400; ME carpentrie < ONF < L carpentaria… … Universalium
carpentry — [[t]kɑ͟ː(r)pɪntri[/t]] N UNCOUNT Carpentry is the activity of making and repairing wooden things … English dictionary
carpentry — carpenter ► NOUN ▪ a person who makes wooden objects and structures. ► VERB ▪ make by shaping wood. DERIVATIVES carpentry noun. ORIGIN Old French carpentier, from Latin carpentarius artifex carriage maker ; related to CAR(Cf. ↑car) … English terms dictionary
carpentry — noun Date: 14th century 1. the art or trade of a carpenter; specifically the art of shaping and assembling structural woodwork 2. timberwork constructed by a carpenter 3. the form or manner of putting together the parts (as of a literary or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
carpentry — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. woodworking, construction, building. WORD FIND • aligned, fitted perfectly: true, plumb • cutting and sizing of lumber before use: millwork • drive nails at an angle: toenail • frame supporter for worker: scaffold •… … English dictionary for students
carpentry — car|pen|try [ˈka:pıntri US ˈka:r ] n [U] the skill or work of a carpenter … Dictionary of contemporary English
