Joinery

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Joinery \Join"er*y\, n.
     The art, or trade, of a joiner; the work of a joiner; doing
     the woodwork (as doors, stairs, etc.) necessary for the
     finishing of buildings.
     [1913 Webster]
  


           A piece of joinery . . . whimsically dovetailed.
                                                    --Burke.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  joinery
       n 1: fine woodwork done by a joiner
       2: the craft of a joiner [syn: {cabinetmaking}]