woodwork

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable, usually) Something made from wood, especially cabinets and trim (e.g., baseboards, doorframes) made from millwork.
2. (uncountable, usually) Working with wood.
3. (broadly, figuratively, uncountable, usually) A place of concealment or obscurity.
4. (uncountable, usually) The frame of the goal, i.e. the goalpost or crossbar.

Verb

To go completely stealth as a transgender person. (From the idea of fading or blending into the woodwork.)

Sinonieme

carpentry

joinery

woodworking

carpenter’s shop

joiner’s shop

wooden articles

woodware

carpenter’s work

cabinetmaking

wooden wares

shop

woodcraft

Vertalings

menuiserie

Holzarbeit

Tischlerei

charpente

ξυλουργική

maderamen

dülgerlik

travail du bois

Schreinerei

ξύλινη κατασκευή

ξυλουργία

houtwerk

marcenaria

ağaç işi

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: woodewerk

In summary

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