woodwork
Translation
woodwork, carpentry, joinery
Examples
He is skilled at woodwork.
He is skilled at woodwork.
The woodwork in this old house is beautiful.
The woodwork in this old house is beautiful.
Critics came out of the woodwork to attack his film.
Critics came out of the woodwork to attack his film.
Grammar Patterns
skilled at woodwork proficient in carpentry He is skilled at woodwork.
((sb.)) come out of the woodwork (sb.) appears suddenly and unexpectedly Critics came out of the woodwork to attack his film.
Similar Words
Synonyms: carpentry, joinery
Etymology
A compound of 'wood' + 'work'. Literally, work done with or made from wood.
Memory Tips
Simply 'work' done with 'wood'. For the idiom 'come out of the woodwork', imagine insects appearing from the wooden parts of a house.