cabinetmaking
Americannoun
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the manufacture of fine furniture and other woodwork.
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the occupation or craft of a cabinetmaker.
Etymology
Origin of cabinetmaking
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The now-shuttered cabinetry program, for example, provided students with skills they could use in fields other than cabinetmaking, Borgatti said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2022
Recognized for innovations including the circular saw, flat broom and seeds sold in packets, the Shakers, whose members call themselves sisters and brothers, developed a particular skill for woodworking and cabinetmaking.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2022
Huxter, whose story and school/children’s home is detailed at hatshaiti.org, will have her usual lists of painting, cabinetmaking, repairing and other chores - all the things for which she has not the manpower or funds.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 26, 2017
To illustrate the downsides, let’s imagine a hypothetical partnership between Norm and Steve, who agree to go into the cabinetmaking business together.
From Inc ● Jun. 29, 2010
While they were thus indulging in roseate day-dreams the actual business of cabinetmaking was going forward, with Tarte at Laurier's right hand as chief adviser from Quebec.
From Laurier: A Study in Canadian Politics by J. W. (John Wesley) Dafoe
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