woodworking
noun/ˈwʊdˌwɜrkɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #12,344 most common English word
Meaning
the activity or skill of making objects from wood.
Example sentence
My grandfather spends his weekends doing woodworking in his garage.
Synonyms & related words
- carpentry
- woodcraft
- cabinetmaking
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