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woodwork

/ˌwʊdˈwʌrk/
/ˈwʊdwək/
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Other forms: woodworks

Definitions of woodwork
  1. noun
    work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
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    types:
    cabinetwork
    woodwork finished by hand by a cabinetmaker
    joinery
    fine woodwork done by a joiner
    millwork
    woodwork that has been machined at a mill
    type of:
    piece of work, work
    a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
  2. noun
    the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
    synonyms: carpentry, woodworking
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    types:
    cabinetry, cabinetwork
    the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality)
    cabinetmaking, joinery
    the craft of a joiner
    type of:
    craft, trade
    the skilled practice of a practical occupation
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