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millwork

American  
[mil-wurk] / ˈmɪlˌwɜrk /
Or mill work

noun

  1. ready-made carpentry work from a mill.

  2. work done in a mill.

  3. profiled or finished woodwork, as moldings or lattices.


millwork British  
/ ˈmɪlˌwɜːk /

noun

  1. work done in a mill

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of millwork

First recorded in 1760–70; mill 1 + work

Example Sentences

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Millwork and cabinetry should be integrated into your environment after thoughtful planning, research and in most instances price comparison.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023

Cabinet & Millwork Inc. Ybarra had just started selling here, inspired by her brother, who told her about the crowds near the taco stand they would frequent after taking in a Dodgers game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2021

Plans to redevelop the former headquarters of Dubuque Malting and Brewing Co. would have ground to a halt and the continued restoration of the Millwork District, which Gronen spearheaded, would have stalled, he said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2018

What used to be a dark place with low ceilings and cramped restrooms is now a venue that would fit in with the historic Millwork District.

From Washington Times • May 31, 2015

A Treatise on Mills and Millwork, with 18 Plates and 333 Woodcuts.

From France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 by Hurlbert, William Henry

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