joinery en · NOUN
Etymology
From joiner + -y; see also -ery.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A factory producing wooden products such as tables, doors, and cabinets.
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(countable, uncountable) The work of the joiner.
The timbering and centring used for the construction of the main arch were exceptionally massive, and were acclaimed as masterpieces of joinery in contemporary reports on the progress of the work.
1949 May and June, “Notes and News: Construction of the Viaduct”, in Railway Magazine, page 202:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| joineries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (30)
uk столя́рництво (the work of the joiner) · uk столя́рство (the work of the joiner) · fr ébénisterie (the work of the joiner) · sv möbelsnickare (the work of the joiner) · ga siúinéireacht (the work of the joiner) · yi טישלערײַ (the work of the joiner) · yi טישלערײַ (factory producing wooden products) · sv snickare (the work of the joiner) · fr menuiserie (the work of the joiner) · hu asztalosműhely (factory producing wooden products) · sv möbelfabrik (factory producing wooden products) · pl stolarka (the work of the joiner) · ka სადურგლო (factory producing wooden products) · fr ébénisterie (factory producing wooden products) · bg дърводелство (the work of the joiner) · ru столярка (the work of the joiner) · ru мебельная фабрика (factory producing wooden products) · ru столярная работа (the work of the joiner) · sv möbelsnickeri (factory producing wooden products) · pl stolarnia (factory producing wooden products) · ru столярная мастерская (factory producing wooden products) · ka დურგლობა (the work of the joiner) · sv snickeri (factory producing wooden products) · pl zakład stolarski (factory producing wooden products) · bg дърводелска работилница (factory producing wooden products) · de Schreinerei (factory producing wooden products) · de Tischlerei (factory producing wooden products) · sv snickerifabrik (factory producing wooden products) · hu asztalosmunka (the work of the joiner) · fr menuiserie (factory producing wooden products)