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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

"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

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Etymology

Origin of cabinetwork

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


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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

The cockpit cabinetwork includes a bait prep center, a barbeque grill, a freezer and a bait refrigerator with removable stainless steel racks.

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

From Time Magazine Archive

"Their ribs, thwarts and planking suggested cabinetwork," he notes.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is used to a limited extent in cabinetwork and interior finish.

From Seasoning of Wood by J. B. (Joseph Bernard) Wagner

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