Woodwork
noun
The wooden parts of a house, such as doors, windows, or moldings.
The woodwork in this old house has been beautifully preserved.
Often appears as...
- carved woodwork
- painted woodwork
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Technical
noun
The activity of making things out of wood; carpentry.
He enjoys woodworking as a hobby in his free time.
Often appears as...
- woodwork class
- woodwork tools
noun
An unexpected appearance or emergence of someone or something.
As soon as I won the lottery, my distant relatives started coming out of the woodwork.
Often appears as...
- come out of the woodwork
- emerge from the woodwork
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noun
The wooden parts of a house, such as doors, windows, or moldings.
The woodwork in this old house has been beautifully preserved.
Often appears as...
- carved woodwork
- painted woodwork
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The activity of making things out of wood; carpentry.
He enjoys woodworking as a hobby in his free time.
Often appears as...
- woodwork class
- woodwork tools
noun
An unexpected appearance or emergence of someone or something.
As soon as I won the lottery, my distant relatives started coming out of the woodwork.
Often appears as...
- come out of the woodwork
- emerge from the woodwork
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Home Architecture
Refers to parts constructed of wood in buildings, often with artistic designs.
The intricate woodwork around the windows added charm to the house.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Furniture
Woodwork usually doesn't refer to movable wooden items like furniture.
Although the chairs are wooden, they're not considered woodwork.
Pro Tip 3/3Historic Value
In historical contexts, woodwork can indicate craftsmanship of a particular era.
The Victorian woodwork in the mansion is remarkably well-preserved.
Pro Tip 1/3Home Architecture
Refers to parts constructed of wood in buildings, often with artistic designs.
The intricate woodwork around the windows added charm to the house.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Furniture
Woodwork usually doesn't refer to movable wooden items like furniture.
Although the chairs are wooden, they're not considered woodwork.
Pro Tip 3/3Historic Value
In historical contexts, woodwork can indicate craftsmanship of a particular era.
The Victorian woodwork in the mansion is remarkably well-preserved.
Pro Tip 1/3Home Architecture
Refers to parts constructed of wood in buildings, often with artistic designs.
The intricate woodwork around the windows added charm to the house.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Furniture
Woodwork usually doesn't refer to movable wooden items like furniture.
Although the chairs are wooden, they're not considered woodwork.
Pro Tip 3/3Historic Value
In historical contexts, woodwork can indicate craftsmanship of a particular era.
The Victorian woodwork in the mansion is remarkably well-preserved.
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The accelerating power...
Every time one paradigm ran out of steam, another paradigm came out of left field to continue the exponential growth. They were shrinking vacuum tubes, making them smaller and smaller. That hit a wall. They couldn't shrink them and keep the vacuum. Whole different paradigm -- transistors came out of the woodwork. In fact, when we see the end of the line for a particular paradigm,
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Simon Sinek: How to...
And there are some people who came out of the woodwork to check in on us and those friendships flourished. And that's what I mean. It takes hardship for those friendships and that trust to really bear fruit. But that's why we have to invest in people when we're doing well and we don't think we need anybody.
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Safari Live - Day 368 PIPE...
an important part of the ecosystem and it survives for hundreds of years even when it's dead Emma says it makes a good balancing beam it does although of course not many gymnasts have to face the reality of a potential spitting cobra coming out of the woodwork ha hmm
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Corruption, wealth and...
involved the final preparing surfaces and applying successive coats of waterproof varnish. The varnish was a family recipe, as closely guarded as one for risotto or a homemade sauce. Yet even with the woodwork finished, the gondola was still not complete.
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Bentley's Wood Shop PIPE...
shop I've been putting this sort of woodworking to our cast for over 60 years you'd never see this in the average auto factory but it's what makes Bentley a Bentley because it's a very small window of opportunity to just blame the very fine
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Orphan Wombat Preparing...
vegetation well adapted for a life in the bush although perhaps not best suited to see you sleeping room she's certainly not as easy to look after noon in the house if you don't watch her she can start showing other woodwork boys
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Hangout With the...
many people who come and try and help you and it's just it's amazing you arrived in a town and you've got find a boat's and then you're gonna be swimming across a sea and just ordinary folk who come out of the woodwork come
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Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
make us earn her a little humble will come out of the woodwork in proper proper form because the way she's positioned with this afternoon light if the lumber goes up that tree it's going to be gorgeous
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When we design for...
so I decided to go back to school and get my master's in social design. This looks at how to use design to create positive change in the world. While I was there, I fell in love with woodworking.
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Building a Bundle Boat PIPE...
interesting next step right now is to figure out something to make suitable paddle definitely like woodworking it's fairly easy but meditative at the same time
Video examples
The accelerating power...
Every time one paradigm ran out of steam, another paradigm came out of left field to continue the exponential growth. They were shrinking vacuum tubes, making them smaller and smaller. That hit a wall. They couldn't shrink them and keep the vacuum. Whole different paradigm -- transistors came out of the woodwork. In fact, when we see the end of the line for a particular paradigm,
Video examples
Simon Sinek: How to...
And there are some people who came out of the woodwork to check in on us and those friendships flourished. And that's what I mean. It takes hardship for those friendships and that trust to really bear fruit. But that's why we have to invest in people when we're doing well and we don't think we need anybody.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 368 PIPE...
an important part of the ecosystem and it survives for hundreds of years even when it's dead Emma says it makes a good balancing beam it does although of course not many gymnasts have to face the reality of a potential spitting cobra coming out of the woodwork ha hmm
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Corruption, wealth and...
involved the final preparing surfaces and applying successive coats of waterproof varnish. The varnish was a family recipe, as closely guarded as one for risotto or a homemade sauce. Yet even with the woodwork finished, the gondola was still not complete.
Video examples
Bentley's Wood Shop PIPE...
shop I've been putting this sort of woodworking to our cast for over 60 years you'd never see this in the average auto factory but it's what makes Bentley a Bentley because it's a very small window of opportunity to just blame the very fine
Video examples
Orphan Wombat Preparing...
vegetation well adapted for a life in the bush although perhaps not best suited to see you sleeping room she's certainly not as easy to look after noon in the house if you don't watch her she can start showing other woodwork boys
Video examples
Hangout With the...
many people who come and try and help you and it's just it's amazing you arrived in a town and you've got find a boat's and then you're gonna be swimming across a sea and just ordinary folk who come out of the woodwork come
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
make us earn her a little humble will come out of the woodwork in proper proper form because the way she's positioned with this afternoon light if the lumber goes up that tree it's going to be gorgeous
Video examples
When we design for...
so I decided to go back to school and get my master's in social design. This looks at how to use design to create positive change in the world. While I was there, I fell in love with woodworking.
Video examples
Building a Bundle Boat PIPE...
interesting next step right now is to figure out something to make suitable paddle definitely like woodworking it's fairly easy but meditative at the same time
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Brit Morin
American Businesswoman
Yeah, the majority of Brit+Co users are women, but DIY? You see kids DIY, adult men geeking out hardcore with anything related to woodworking and all these cool new technologies, metalwork, leatherworking, concrete making. Everyone has a passion. I truly believe it's in our DNA literally to build things.
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Jennifer Jason Leigh
American Actress
People can have so many ill-conceived ideas about me based on the parts that I play. I've had guys, when I've been single, come out of the woodwork to date me and I've found out very quickly that they were expecting some kind of whirlwind, some dramatic crazy person - and that's just not me.
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Clare-Hope Ashitey
English Actress
Between Trump's election and Brexit, there were all sorts of opinions coming out of the woodwork that I thought had died out a long time ago. I was like, 'What's the point?' All we do is bad things. The history of humanity is the history of people exploiting each other.
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R. Lee Ermey
American Soldier
When you try to find funding for a VVA function, it doesn't seem like it's any trouble at all. People come out of the woodwork with their money to help out because we went over and fought a war.
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Erica Jong
American Novelist
It was unimaginable what happens to you when you get known for a book that everybody reads, or that everybody has heard of. If the book is said to be sexy, the crazies come out of the woodwork.
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Joseph Monninger
American Writer
I'd love to do more woodworking, and maybe will someday, but I wasn't brought up in that environment. My wife is better at woodworking, and most around-the-house skills, than I am.
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Misha Collins
American Actor
I paid my way through college as a carpenter and a woodworker. So I've built the house I live in and most of the furniture that's in it, and I do a lot of woodworking still.
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Jonathan Stroud
American Author
I got fairly good grades, but I was bad at woodwork. They said I tried hard, but the result was hopeless.
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Frank Gehry
American Architect
I don't make things with my hands, although I studied woodworking and made furniture.
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David Linley
British Royalty
As a child, I was always interested in woodworking and making things.
Quote examples
Brit Morin
American Businesswoman
Yeah, the majority of Brit+Co users are women, but DIY? You see kids DIY, adult men geeking out hardcore with anything related to woodworking and all these cool new technologies, metalwork, leatherworking, concrete making. Everyone has a passion. I truly believe it's in our DNA literally to build things.
Quote examples
Jennifer Jason Leigh
American Actress
People can have so many ill-conceived ideas about me based on the parts that I play. I've had guys, when I've been single, come out of the woodwork to date me and I've found out very quickly that they were expecting some kind of whirlwind, some dramatic crazy person - and that's just not me.
Quote examples
Clare-Hope Ashitey
English Actress
Between Trump's election and Brexit, there were all sorts of opinions coming out of the woodwork that I thought had died out a long time ago. I was like, 'What's the point?' All we do is bad things. The history of humanity is the history of people exploiting each other.
Quote examples
R. Lee Ermey
American Soldier
When you try to find funding for a VVA function, it doesn't seem like it's any trouble at all. People come out of the woodwork with their money to help out because we went over and fought a war.
Quote examples
Erica Jong
American Novelist
It was unimaginable what happens to you when you get known for a book that everybody reads, or that everybody has heard of. If the book is said to be sexy, the crazies come out of the woodwork.
Quote examples
Joseph Monninger
American Writer
I'd love to do more woodworking, and maybe will someday, but I wasn't brought up in that environment. My wife is better at woodworking, and most around-the-house skills, than I am.
Quote examples
Misha Collins
American Actor
I paid my way through college as a carpenter and a woodworker. So I've built the house I live in and most of the furniture that's in it, and I do a lot of woodworking still.
Quote examples
Jonathan Stroud
American Author
I got fairly good grades, but I was bad at woodwork. They said I tried hard, but the result was hopeless.
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Frank Gehry
American Architect
I don't make things with my hands, although I studied woodworking and made furniture.
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David Linley
British Royalty
As a child, I was always interested in woodworking and making things.
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