cabinetwork

[ kab-uh-nit-wurk ]

/ ˈkæb ə nɪtˌwɜrk /

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noun

fine furniture or other woodwork, as cabinets, chests, shelves, etc.

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Origin of cabinetwork

An Americanism dating back to 1725–35; cabinet + work

OTHER WORDS FROM cabinetwork

cab·i·net·work·er, noun

Words nearby cabinetwork

cabinet picture, cabinet pudding, cabinetry, cabinet scraper, cabinetwood, cabinetwork, cabin fever, cabin hook, Cabiri, cable, cable bend

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How to use cabinetwork in a sentence

It is marked with dark stripes, and is much used in some places for picture frames and cabinetwork.
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British Dictionary definitions for cabinetwork

cabinetwork

/ (ˈkæbɪnɪtˌwɜːk) /

noun

the making of furniture, esp of fine quality

an article made by a cabinet-maker

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