car|pen|ter

car|pen|ter
car|pen|ter «KAHR puhn tuhr», noun, verb.
–n.
a person whose work is building and repairing the wooden parts of houses, barns, ships, or similar constructions. The occupation of carpenter and joiner are often combined.
–v.i.
to do carpenter's work: »

He carpentered with more enthusiasm than skill.

–v.t.
to make by carpentry: »

The next morning he did not enter his study, but carpentered an often-postponed wall-cage for broody hens (Harper's).

╂[< Old North French carpentier < Late Latin (artifex) carpentārius carriage maker < Latin carpentum two-wheeled carriage]

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