noun
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the art or technique of working wood
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the work produced by a carpenter; woodwork
Etymology
Origin of carpentry
1350–1400; Middle English carpentrie < Old North French < Latin carpentāria ( fabrica ) carriage-maker's (workshop). See carpenter, -y 3
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Hanlon warned the barrier to entry is much higher than other construction trades such as bricklaying or carpentry, which are available as college diplomas.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
You had to worry about budgets, deal with lawyers, manage crews, rent the studio, budget the carpentry hours, handle costumes.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Ford said he was “not an overnight success,” having spent the first 15 years of his career jumping between acting and carpentry before landing an acting role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
He does not earn enough from the sport to quit his carpentry business.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
He liked the music and the carpentry better than the reading and writing, but best of all he liked the swimming.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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