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join·er·y
(joi′nə-rē)n.
1.
a. The art or craft of a joiner; cabinetmaking.
b. Work done by a joiner; fine woodwork.
2. The methods or techniques used to connect pieces of wood together.
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joinery
(ˈdʒɔɪnərɪ)n
1. (Building) the skill or craft of a joiner
2. (Building) work made by a joiner
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
join•er•y
(ˈdʒɔɪ nə ri)n.
1. the craft or trade of a joiner.
2. woodwork made by a joiner.
[1670–80]
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joinery
the skill, craft, or trade of a joiner or carpenter; woodworking. — joiner, n.
See also: Wood-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() woodwork - work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture |
2. | joinery - the craft of a joiner |
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Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
joiner
(ˈdʒoinə) noun a skilled worker in wood who puts doors, stairs etc into buildings. carpintero
ˈjoinery noun the work of a joiner. carpintería
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