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woodwork
noun wood·work \-ˌwərk\
: the parts of a room or house (such as window frames or stairs) that are made of wood
: the wooden frame of football or soccer goalposts
Full Definition of WOODWORK
1
: work made of wood; especially : interior fittings (as moldings or stairways) of wood
2
: a place or state of concealment, seclusion, or anonymity <witnesses came out of the woodwork when a reward was offered>
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First Known Use of WOODWORK
circa 1609
Rhymes with WOODWORK
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WOODWORK Defined for Kids
woodwork
noun wood·work \ˈwu̇d-ˌwərk\
Definition of WOODWORK for Kids
: work (as the edge around doorways) made of wood
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