noun
Etymology
Origin of millwork
Example Sentences
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Period details include wood-beamed cathedral ceilings, stained-glass windows, built-ins, and custom millwork.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
Noffke Homes brings craftsman and contemporary styles to Horizon with flexible, open-concept, hand-tailored living spaces that include custom cabinetry, hand-painted MDF millwork, fully wrapped windows and generously-sized bedrooms.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2022
Hollenbeck, a woodworker and restorer, spends each episode explaining historical millwork, joinery and other projects while also offering gravel-voiced musings on the family, ecosystems, bankruptcy and purpose.
From New York Times • Nov. 17, 2022
The house itself spans 25,000 square feet and holds five bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, 11 fireplaces and vast living spaces with custom millwork and towering columns.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2022
Like Duke himself, his native town had long since expanded far beyond cigarette production, turning to millwork first to supply the tobacco industry with cotton bags, and later expanding to manufacture hosiery and other garments.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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