woodworker

[ woo d-wur-ker ]
/ ˈwʊdˌwɜr kər /
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noun

a worker in wood, as a carpenter, joiner, or cabinetmaker.

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Origin of woodworker

First recorded in 1870–75; wood1 + worker

Words nearby woodworker

woodward, woodwaxen, woodwind, woodwinds, woodwork, woodworker, woodworking, woodworm, woody, woody nightshade, woodyard
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Words related to woodworker

laborer, builder, worker, artisan, cabinetmaker, chips, joiner, mason, craftsperson

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British Dictionary definitions for woodworker

woodworker
/ (ˈwʊdˌwɜːkə) /

noun

a person who works in wood, such as a carpenter, joiner, or cabinet-maker
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