Woodwork Definition

wo͝odwûrk
noun
Things made of wood, esp. the interior moldings, doors, stairs, etc. of a house.
Webster's New World
(uncountable) Wood product.
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(uncountable) Working with wood.
He does woodwork as a hobby.
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(only in plural, often in proper names) A workshop or factory devoted to making wood products.
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A place of concealment or obscurity.
Friends and relatives were coming out of the woodwork to celebrate his good fortune.
So when he wants to, he can just kind of blend into the woodwork.
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Other Word Forms of Woodwork

Noun

Singular:
woodwork
Plural:
woodworks

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Woodwork

  • out of the woodwork
  • come out of the woodwork

Origin of Woodwork

Woodwork Sentence Examples

  • The church of All Saints is mainly Perpendicular, and contains some fine woodwork, mostly of the 17th century, and some good memorial tombs.

  • Occasionally metal work or woodwork is used for intermediate piers.

  • The upper woodwork was consumed by fire in 1836, but the rest of the building was saved.

  • On the 2nd of February 1829 the woodwork of the choir was set on fire by Jonathan Martin, a madman.

  • The body of the church, however, is mainly transitional Norman with additions principally Decorated, including a beautiful east window, much ancient woodwork, and other details of interest.

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Words Starting With

WWOWOO

Words Ending With

KRKORK

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Words Starting With W and Ending With K

Starts With W & Ends With KStarts With WO & Ends With KStarts With W & Ends With RK

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With W8 Letter Words Ending With K