cabinetwork

[ kab-uh-nit-wurk ]

noun

1. fine furniture or other woodwork, as cabinets, chests, shelves, etc.
2. cabinetmaking.

cabinetwork

/ ˈkæbɪnɪtˌwɜːk /

noun

1. the making of furniture, esp of fine quality
2. an article made by a cabinet-maker

Other Words From

• cabi·net·worker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cabinetwork¹

An Americanism dating back to 1725–35; cabinet + work

Example Sentences

It is marked with dark stripes, and is much used in some places for picture frames and cabinetwork.

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