One whose occupation is to construct things by joining pieces of wood; but appropriately and usually, a mechanic who does the wood-work in the covering and finishing of buildings. This is the true and original sense of the word in Great Britain and in New England. This person is called in New York, a carpenter. [ See Carpenter .
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1. One who, or that which, joins.
2. One whose occupation is to construct articles by joining pieces of wood; a mechanic who does the woodwork (as doors, stairs, etc.) necessary for the finishing of buildings.
3. A wood-working machine, for sawing, plaining, mortising, tenoning, grooving, etc.
The art of fitting and joining pieces of timber in the construction of utensils or parts of a building, so as to form one entire piece.
The art, or trade, of a joiner; the work of a joiner.
Joinery
Encyclopedia Britannica
JOINERY. See Building, vol. iv. p. 485.
9th ed. Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 13, p. 731
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