noun

carpenter

carpenter

He hired a carpenter to build the deck.

He hired a carpenter to build the deck.

A skilled carpenter can make beautiful furniture.

A skilled carpenter can make beautiful furniture.

((noun)) a person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures The carpenter is skilled.

Synonyms: woodworker, joiner

From Old French 'carpentier', from Latin 'carpentarius' meaning 'wagon-maker'.

A carpenter is a person who works with wood. Imagine someone building a 'car' out of wood, like a wooden cart.

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