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- [kahr-puh n-tree]
- /ˈkɑr pən tri/
- /ˈkɑː.pɪn.tri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-puh n-tree]
- /ˈkɑr pən tri/
Definitions of carpentry word
- uncountable noun carpentry Carpentry is the activity of making and repairing wooden things. 3
- noun carpentry the art or technique of working wood 3
- noun carpentry the work produced by a carpenter; woodwork 3
- noun carpentry the work or trade of a carpenter 3
- noun carpentry the trade of a carpenter: He earned his living at carpentry. 1
- noun carpentry the work produced by a carpenter. 1
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Origin of carpentry
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English carpentrie < Old North French < Latin carpentāria (fabrica) carriage-maker's (workshop). See carpenter, -y3
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Parts of speech for Carpentry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carpentry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
carpentry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carpentry
noun carpentry
- joinery — the craft or trade of a joiner.
- woodworking — the act or art of making things of wood.
- cabinetmaking — the manufacture of fine furniture and other woodwork.
- woodwork — objects or parts made of wood.
- turning — a movement of partial or total rotation: a slight turn of the handle.
Top questions with carpentry
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