Meaning & use
Joinery
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The craft of constructing items by joining pieces of wood, especially in making the fittings of a building such as doors and stairs.
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The old church was renowned for its intricate joinery around the altar.
He trained for years as an apprentice before mastering fine joinery.
A note on using this word
Joinery is technically distinct from carpentry: joiners typically craft finished pieces in a workshop, while carpenters build structural elements on site.
Words with a similar meaning
carpentrywoodwork
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