carpentry
pronunciation
How to pronounce carpentry in British English:
UK [ˈkɑ:pəntri]
How to pronounce carpentry in American English:
US [ˈkɑrpəntri]
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- Noun:
- the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
Word Origin
- carpentry (n.)
- late 14c., carpentrie, from Old French carpenterie, charpenterie "carpentry" (Modern French charpenterie), from Latin carpentaria (fabrica) "carriage-maker's (workshop);" see carpenter.
Example
- 1. They are professional , finished pieces of custom carpentry .
- 2. He had enough carpentry experience to pick up work renovating the theatre , which would see him through till spring .
- 3. Wear goggles when you 're doing carpentry or even yard work .
- 4. When we moved into this house five years ago , I had dreams of learning carpentry in the shop .
- 5. And their father taught them carpentry when building the house .