Definition

Noun: The skilled craft or trade of designing, constructing, and repairing fine furniture, especially items like cabinets, chests, and other detailed wooden objects. It involves precise joinery and woodworking techniques.

Usage

This word specifically refers to the high-skill profession or artisanal practice. It is typically used in contexts discussing craftsmanship, trades, or woodworking. - He studied cabinetmaking for five years before opening his own workshop. - The school offers a course in traditional cabinetmaking.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term can be used attributively to describe related tools, schools, or techniques.
  • She purchased a set of cabinetmaking chisels.
  • The cabinetmaking program focuses on hand-tool proficiency.

Variants and Related Words

• Cabinetmaker (noun): A person whose occupation is cabinetmaking.
  • The cabinetmaker used dovetail joints for the drawer.

Synonyms

• Joinery: The craft of making wooden furniture or fittings, often used interchangeably with cabinetmaking, though joinery can sometimes refer more broadly to the construction of wooden structures.
• Fine woodworking: A general term for high-quality, detailed woodcraft.

Related Phrases

• The art of cabinetmaking: Emphasizes the skill and artistry involved in the craft.
  • He dedicated his life to mastering the art of cabinetmaking.

Noun

1. the craft of a joiner