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cabinetwork

American  
[kab-uh-nit-wurk] / ˈkæb ə nɪtˌwɜrk /

noun

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

  2. cabinetmaking.


cabinetwork British  
/ ˈkæbɪnɪtˌwɜːk /

noun

  1. the making of furniture, esp of fine quality

  2. an article made by a cabinet-maker

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Other Word Forms

  • cabinetworker noun

Etymology

Origin of cabinetwork

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

Example Sentences

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Floor-to-ceiling windows, custom millwork and cabinetwork, skylights, oak and heated limestone floors, private decks, three fireplaces, including poured concrete fireplace; infinity pool, half basketball court and gym, screened porch, outdoor terraces, three private beaches.

From Washington Times • Aug. 6, 2015

An L-shaped settee is focused on a built-in 30-inch flat-panel TV, and a bar stool faces the galley countertop or a desk area hidden in the cabinetwork.

From Time Magazine Archive

A barbeque and top-loading freezer are hidden in the cabinetwork.

From Time Magazine Archive

Built mostly in the late 1920s, they are jewels of art deco crystal and cabinetwork.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the Mission-house, what learning and counselling and arranging; in the workshops belonging to it, what smithwork and cabinetwork and tailoring; how our women and girls sewed!

From Pine Needles by Warner, Susan