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noun car·pen·try \ -trē \
|Updated on: 8 Aug 2018

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

  1. He learned carpentry from his father.

  2. When the carpentry is finished, the cabinets will be installed.

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First Known Use of carpentry

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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CARPENTRY Defined for English Language Learners

carpentry

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Definition of carpentry for English Language Learners

  • : 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

carpentry

noun car·pen·try \ ˈkär-pən-trē \

Definition of carpentry for Students

: the skill or work of building or repairing wooden things

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  1. Spanish Central: Translation of carpentry Nglish: Translation of carpentry for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about carpentry

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