- the art or technique of working wood
- the work produced by a carpenter; woodwork
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
car•pen•try /ˈkɑrpəntri/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- the work or skill of making or building things of wood:The house needs some carpentry.
car•pen•try
(kär′pən trē),USA pronunciation n.
- the trade of a carpenter:He earned his living at carpentry.
- the work produced by a carpenter.
- the way in which something, esp. a work of literature, is structured.
- Latin carpentāria (fabrica) carriage-maker's (workshop). See carpenter, -y3
- Old North French
- Middle English carpentrie 1350–1400
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carpentry /ˈkɑːpɪntrɪ/ n
'carpentry' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
boss
- carpenter
- how-to
- tectonic
- woodwork
- arch brace
- ashlar
- auger
- back
- backband
- backsaw
- badger plane
- badigeon
- barefoot
- bead
- beader
- bead plane
- beaking joint
- beat
- bell-hanger's bit
- bench hook
- bench screw
- bench stop
- bevel joint
- bevel siding
- bird's mouth
- bitbrace
- bit gauge
- bitstock
- bit stop
- blocking
- block plane
- board and batten
- bolster
- box cornice
- box sill
- braced frame
- brace table
- bracket saw
- bradawl
- bridle joint
- building trades
- butterfly
- butterfly wedge
- cap
- carp
- case bay
- center bit
- cheek
- clamp