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" My father was very much a handy person round the house, and I learnt a lot of carpentry from him."
John Henry Carver

Meaning of "carpentry" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF CARPENTRY

ˈkɑːpɪntrɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CARPENTRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Carpentry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CARPENTRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Carpentry

Carpentry is a skilled trade in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc. Carpenters traditionally worked with natural wood and did the rougher work such as framing, but today many other materials are also used and sometimes the finer trades of cabinetmaking and furniture building are considered carpentry. Carpentry in the United States is almost always done by men. With 98.5% of carpenters being male, it was the fourth most male-dominated occupation in the country in 1999, and there were about 1.5 million positions in 2006. Carpenters are usually the first tradesmen on a job and the last to leave. Carpenters normally framed post-and-beam buildings until the end of the 19th century; now this old fashioned carpentry is called timber framing. Carpenters learn this trade by being employed through an apprenticeship training—normally 4 years—and qualify by successfully completing that country's department of labour competency test in places such as the UK, USA and South Africa.

Definition of carpentry in the English dictionary

The definition of carpentry in the dictionary is the art or technique of working wood. Other definition of carpentry is the work produced by a carpenter; woodwork.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CARPENTRY

Aintree · back-country · chantry · country · Coventry · Daventry · dysentery · entry · gantry · gentry · infantry · north-country · pageantry · pantry · passementerie · pedantry · re-entry · sentry · vintry · wintry

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARPENTRY

carpe diem · carpel · carpellary · carpellate · Carpentaria · carpenter · carpenter bee · carpenter moth · carpenter´s hammer · Carpentier · carper · carpet · carpet beetle · carpet bombing · carpet bowling · carpet bug · carpet knight · carpet moth · carpet plot · carpet python

WORDS THAT END LIKE CARPENTRY

agentry · ancientry · bill of entry · book of original entry · credit entry · debit entry · double entry · forced entry · forcible entry · go to the country · landed gentry · misentry · nonentry · port of entry · remote job entry · send to Coventry · serpentry · single entry · studentry · sub-entry · unlawful entry

Synonyms and antonyms of carpentry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «carpentry» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CARPENTRY

Find out the translation of carpentry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of carpentry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «carpentry» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

木工工作
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

carpintería
570 millions of speakers
en

English

carpentry
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

बढ़ईगीरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نِـجَارَة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

плотничные работы
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

carpintaria
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

তক্ষণ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

menuiserie
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pertukangan kayu
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Zimmerhandwerk
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

大工仕事
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

목수일
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Carpentry
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nghề thợ mộc
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தச்சு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सुतारकाम
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

marangozluk
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

falegnameria
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

stolarstwo
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

теслярство
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

tâmplărie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξυλουργική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

timmer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snickeriarbete
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snekkerarbeid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of carpentry

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CARPENTRY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of carpentry
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about carpentry

EXAMPLES

9 QUOTES WITH «CARPENTRY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word carpentry.
1
John Henry Carver
My father was very much a handy person round the house, and I learnt a lot of carpentry from him.
2
Pat Conroy
A novel is a great act of passion and intellect, carpentry and largess. From the very beginning, I wrote to explain my own life to myself, and I invited readers who chose to make the journey with me to join me on the high wire.
3
Michael Cudlitz
I learned construction and carpentry from my father at a young age, so I felt very comfortable and I felt very satisfied when I worked in that field.
4
Patrick Duffy
I get up at sunrise. I'm a Buddhist, so I chant in the morning. My wife and I sit and have coffee together, but then it's list-making time. I have carpentry projects. We have roads we keep in repair. It's not back-breaking, but it's certainly aerobic and mildly strenuous.
5
Adrian Edmondson
I'm waiting for the time when I fail - because we all fail - and I'm ready, I'll take up carpentry.
6
William Golding
Novelists do not write as birds sing, by the push of nature. It is part of the job that there should be much routine and some daily stuff on the level of carpentry.
7
Alma Guillermoprieto
And, of course, millions of us cross the border to work in US homes and gardens and factories and carpentry shops and restaurants, and if you go to a restaurant pretty much anywhere in the United States, the chances are that the dishes will be washed by a Mexican.
8
Shea Hembrey
The way I grew up, everyone knew how to cook, sew... carpentry.
9
John Ratzenberger
The last thing on my mind was to be an actor, but I had a crush on a cute girl in the drama department, so the best thing for me to do was audition, help out, do carpentry, whatever it took to get me on that project.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARPENTRY»

Discover the use of carpentry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to carpentry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Carpentry
This comprehensive, hands-on resource covers all aspects of carpentry, from the foundations of the building to the rooftop.
Gaspar J. Lewis, Floyd Vogt, 2000
2
Carpentry
Welcome to Carpentry, 6th Edition, a modern approach to residential construction . Designed for students enrolled in carpentry courses at secondary and two-year, four-year postsecondary schools, Carpentry, 6th Edition walks the student ...
Floyd Vogt, 2013
3
Carpentry
Drawing on his half-century of experience as a builder, the author outlines step-by-step instructions on how to construct a home safely, complete with trade tips and shortcuts from the pros. IP.
Larry Haun, 1999
4
Carpentry and Building Construction: A Do-It-Yourself Guide
Carpentry & Building Construction is a comprehensive collection of information for do-it-yourselfers.
William Spence, 1999
5
Carpentry and Joinery
This series provides a unique approach to NVQ by dividing theory and practice into two books. Book 1 provides the theory and foundation for Bench Joinery, Site Carpentry, Wood Occupations and Wood Machining.
Peter Brett, 2005
6
Carpentry Complete: Expert Advice from Start to Finish
This is a handy reference packed with clear how-to information from an experienced carpenter.
Andy Engel, 2012
7
Carpentry & Construction
FOUNDATION TO FINISHING DETAILS -- THIS BOOK SHOWS YOU HOW TO BUILD A HOME! "Carpentry & Construction" takes you through every step of house construction, in such detail that you can use it to build your own home!
Mark R. Miller, Rex Miller, Glenn E. Baker, 2004
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Carpentry in Commercial Construction
Carpentry for commercial work is different.
Byron W. Maguire, 1988
9
Carpentry
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Ira Samuel Griffith, 2012
10
Manual of First and Second Fixing Carpentry
Beginning with the fundamentals of carpentry work within a domestic construction setting, this book goes on to cover a wide range of first-fixing operations prior to plastering and second-fixing operations after plastering.
Les Goring, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARPENTRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term carpentry is used in the context of the following news items.
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Custom Carpentry to Make Your Backyard Say “Summer”
Here is a charming example of the traditional wooden garden swing, with the added fillip of an amusingly sculpted carpentry detail — a ... «Fox 2 KFXV, Jul 15»
2
Students at Delco's Williamson College make top 10
Bill Davis, a construction technology-carpentry student, was seventh in the carpentry competition, and Joe Goodwin, a machine tool technology ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
3
SA to embark on a further education revolution
"They will include early childhood development‚ entrepreneurship‚ motor mechanics‚ plumbing‚ construction‚ carpentry‚ electricity‚ welding and ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
4
Family of raconteurs cooks up good conversation down on the farm
... of farm-stay and luxury accommodation, much of it has been built by Steve himself, who studied as an architect before switching to carpentry. «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
5
Young Clark County woman is plumb inspiring
Vancouver programs: Carpentry, electrical, heavy equipment operator, HVAC, painting, plumbing, sheet metal. • Information: 360-258-1684, ... «The Columbian, Jul 15»
6
No regrets in police role
This will take him back to his carpentry roots, which he completed as a trade before he joined the force. Submit a comment. Read Your Local ... «Community Newspaper Group, Jul 15»
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Friends describe murder victim as gentle man, proud father
Huff taught young people enrolled in the Green Building Program basic work skills in fields such as carpentry, and Flores had been one of her ... «Santa Clarita Valley Signal, Jul 15»
8
New in Town: Hotel Carlota, Mexico City
... that expertly and refreshingly blends concrete with carpentry, luxury modern casual reigns in the hotel's 36 rooms — including eight suites. «BLOUIN ARTINFO, Jul 15»
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SHCTC offers summer fun with youth enrichment classes
The Carpentry for Kids class was such a hit last year, two classes were held this year – Beginning and Intermediate. There were 32 youths that ... «The Highland County Press, Jul 15»
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Haiti - Training : 1st Haitian Olympiads of construction trades
... their knowledge in four separate competitions: masonry, electricity (including renewable and solar energy), plumbing and carpentry. «Haitilibre.com, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Carpentry [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/carpentry>. May 2024 ».
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