Etymology

woodwork

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Today it means: Something made from wood, especially cabinets and trim (e.g., baseboards, doorframes) made from millwork. Full definition →

Middle English woodewerk
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromwoodewerk“carpentry”
  2. English todaywoodwork

From Middle English woodewerk (“carpentry”), equivalent to wood + work.

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