Definition of carpentry
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 musical composition)
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Examples of carpentry in a Sentence
He learned carpentry from his father.
When the carpentry is finished, the cabinets will be installed.
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Practical skills such as sewing, carpentry and cooking are always great to add to your repertoire.
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Mom, the biology and anatomy teacher by fall and nurse by summer, runs a Lithuanian preschool class on weekends and is a master of crossword puzzles and crafts ranging from beadwork, mosaics, carpentry, painting, marquetry, sewing, knitting… etc.
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First Known Use of carpentry
14th century
CARPENTRY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of carpentry for English Language Learners
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: the skill or work of making or fixing wooden objects or wooden parts of buildings : the skill of a carpenter or the work done by a carpenter
CARPENTRY Defined for Kids
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: the skill or work of building or repairing wooden things
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