carpentering

[ kahr-puhn-ter-ing ]

noun

1. the trade or work of a carpenter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of carpentering¹

First recorded in 1830–40; carpenter + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

He was a dab hand at carpentering, doctoring, shipbuilding and grape growing.

From Los Angeles Times

His upper body is hefty, his hands coarse from years of carpentering.

From Los Angeles Times

Here, in the evenings, they studied blacksmithing, carpentering, and other necessary arts from books which they had brought out of the farmhouse.

From Literature

The slave of love was furnished with money by his soft tyrant, and wandered hither and thither, coopering, and carpentering, and looking for Gerard.

From Project Gutenberg

They excel in various trades, specially carpentering and working in metals.

From Project Gutenberg