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millwork

American  
[mil-wurk] / ˈmɪlˌwɜrk /
Or mill work

noun

  1. ready-made carpentry work from a mill.

  2. work done in a mill.

  3. profiled or finished woodwork, as moldings or lattices.


millwork British  
/ ˈmɪlˌwɜːk /

noun

  1. work done in a mill

"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

Etymology

Origin of millwork

First recorded in 1760–70; mill 1 + work

Example Sentences

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Millwork and cabinetry should be integrated into your environment after thoughtful planning, research and in most instances price comparison.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023

Millwork and fixtures are attached, including a bed frame for a king-size bed, work desk, vanity and bathroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2020

Earlier this year, Dupaco Community Credit Union announced plans to invest $37 million to transform the “Voices building” in the Millwork District into a new operations center.

From Washington Times • Jul. 22, 2019

Plans to redevelop the former headquarters of Dubuque Malting and Brewing Co. would have ground to a halt and the continued restoration of the Millwork District, which Gronen spearheaded, would have stalled, he said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2018

Applied Mechanics 8vo, 5 00 —— Civil Engineering 8vo, 6 50 —— Machinery and Millwork 8vo, 5 00 —— The Steam-engine and Other Prime Movers 8vo, 5 00 Rankine, W. J. M., and Bamber, E. F.

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

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