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carpentry.
1. The trade of selecting, cutting, and joining timber for structural purposes.

2. Timber-work constructed by a carpenter: an assemblage of pieces of wood connected by means of joints, etc. It is distinct from joinery.

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car·pen·try / ˈkärpəntrē/ • n. the activity or occupation of making or repairing things in wood. ∎ the work made or done by a carpenter.

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