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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCarpentry
/ˈkɑː.pən.tri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The art or trade of cutting, shaping, and installing building materials, primarily wood.
"He learned carpentry to build his own furniture." - 2
The work done by a carpenter, including the construction of frameworks, furniture, and other wooden structures.
"The carpentry in the old house was beautifully crafted."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'carpentry' originates from the Old French term 'carpenterie', which itself comes from the Latin 'carpentarius', meaning 'of a carpenter'. The term has evolved over centuries, reflecting the craft of working with wood and the construction of wooden structures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Carpentry" is said worldwide
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menuiserie
Transliteration: mə.nɥi.ze.ʁi
"Il a étudié la menuiserie pour construire des meubles."
Schreinerei
Transliteration: ʃraɪ̯nəˌʁaɪ̯
"Er hat die Schreinerei besucht, um Holzarbeiten zu lernen."
falegnameria
Transliteration: fa.leɲaˈme.ri.a
"Ha imparato la falegnameria per costruire mobili."
carpintería
Transliteration: kar.pin.teˈɾi.a
"Estudió carpintería para hacer sus propios muebles."
marcenaria
Transliteration: maʁ.se.naˈɾi.a
"Ele aprendeu marcenaria para construir móveis."
बढ़ईगीरी
Transliteration: baṛhaigīrī
"उसने बढ़ईगीरी सीखी ताकि वह अपने फर्नीचर बना सके।"
木工
Transliteration: mùgōng
"他学习木工以制作自己的家具。"
목공
Transliteration: mokgong
"그는 가구를 만들기 위해 목공을 배웠다."
大工仕事
Transliteration: daikushigoto
"彼は自分の家具を作るために大工仕事を学びました。"
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