carpenter meaning

• Noun: carpenter  kaa(r)puntu(r)
  1. A woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
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  Verb: carpenter  kaa(r)puntu(r)
  1. Work as a carpenter

  Derived forms: carpentered, carpenters, carpentering

  See also: carpentry

  Type of: woodman, woodsman, woodworker, work

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Examples

1. the carpenters began to floor the room.
2. bricklayers and carpenters often use plumb lines.
3. the floor of the carpenter 's shop was covered with shavings.
4. he is a carpenter by profession.
5. he is a carpenter by trade.