millwork

or mill work

[ mil-wurk ]

noun

1. ready-made carpentry work from a mill.
2. work done in a mill.
3. profiled or finished woodwork, as moldings or lattices.

millwork

/ ˈmɪlˌwɜːk /

noun

1. work done in a mill

Word History and Origins

Origin of millwork¹

First recorded in 1760–70; mill ¹ + work

Example Sentences

Prevendar: My family comes from a maker, millwork background, so the biggest thing is the honesty of the building and the materials.

From Los Angeles Times

McCormick suggests using this opportunity to make a cutout for a pet bed or litter box in front of the millwork.

From Seattle Times

You can achieve this look with paint, moldings, wallpaper or millwork.

From Seattle Times

It was walking distance away and featured a three-stall barn, custom millwork and heated floors.

From Seattle Times

Ruff says that “with multiple ceiling heights in a space, especially where one area is flat and one is vaulted, we always accentuate the vaulted ceiling area with millwork or beams.”

From Seattle Times