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Meaning of carpentry
The skill of cutting, shaping, and assembling wood to form buildings, furniture, and other objects.
Etymology of carpentry
The word "carpentry" comes from the Old French word "carpenterie", which is derived from the Latin word "carpentarius", meaning "wagon maker" or "chariot maker".
The Latin word "carpentarius" is itself derived from the Latin word "carpentum", meaning "wagon" or "chariot".
The word "carpentry" has been used in the English language since the 14th century to refer to the skill or trade of working with wood.
Synonyms
woodworking
cabinetry
joinery
craftsmanship
construction
building
masonry
bricklaying
stonework
plastering
drywalling
roofing
flooring
finishing
trimming
molding
millwork
furniture making
upholstery
carpentering
woodwork
timberwork
logging
sawmilling
woodcraft
woodshaping
woodfinishing
cabinetmaking
furniture repair
wood restoration
carpenter work
wood construction
building trade
skilled trade
manual trade
vocational trade
technical trade
Definitions
- The activity or skill of making or repairing things made of wood, especially furniture or buildings, using tools such as saws, planes, and chisels.
- * The work or trade of a carpenter, including the construction, repair, and maintenance of structures and objects made of wood.
Usage Examples
- The carpentry work on the old house was exquisite, with intricate moldings and ornate wood carvings.
- * She learned carpentry skills from her father, who was a skilled carpenter and woodworker.
- * The company specializes in historic preservation and restoration, including carpentry, masonry, and other traditional trades.
Antonyms
demolition
destruction
wreckage
ruin
devastation
dismantling
disassembly
deconstruction
removal
elimination
erasure
obliteration
annihilation
extinction
demolition work
wrecking
razing
tearing down
dismantling
disassembling
destroying
ruining
demolishing
destroying
annihilating