woodwork
noun
wood·work
ˈwu̇d-ˌwərk 
1
: work made of wood
especially
: interior fittings (such as moldings or stairways) of wood
2
: a place or state of concealment, seclusion, or anonymity
witnesses came out of the woodwork when a reward was offered
Examples of woodwork in a Sentence
We painted the walls white and the woodwork red.
The kick hit the woodwork.
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The defense's claim, that naming names will bring other witnesses out of the woodwork, ignores that anyone who would be a potential witness has been following this trial from the start.
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Ashley Hume , Lauryn Overhultz , Janelle Ash , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Don’t be surprised if others start to come out of the woodwork to collaborate or confess their desires towards you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Green roof tiles from Japan mimic the shades of the surrounding palm trees, while doors and woodwork handcrafted in Kenya bring a touch of the natural world inside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
One issue was surely that Democratic sources were then willing to come out of the woodwork to talk about their own experiences with, or lack of unfiltered access to, Biden.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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Ashley Hume , Lauryn Overhultz , Janelle Ash , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Don’t be surprised if others start to come out of the woodwork to collaborate or confess their desires towards you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Green roof tiles from Japan mimic the shades of the surrounding palm trees, while doors and woodwork handcrafted in Kenya bring a touch of the natural world inside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
One issue was surely that Democratic sources were then willing to come out of the woodwork to talk about their own experiences with, or lack of unfiltered access to, Biden.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
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“Woodwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodwork. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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woodwork
noun
wood·work
-ˌwərk
: work made of wood
especially
: interior fittings (as window frames or stairways) of wood
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