woodwork
noun
wood·work
ˈwu̇d-ˌwərk 
1
: work made of wood
especially
: interior fittings (such 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
Examples of woodwork in a Sentence
We painted the walls white and the woodwork red.
The kick hit the woodwork.
Recent Examples on the Web
This house was purchased in 2019 from the original owner, with much of Gesner’s original woodwork in good condition.
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Ben Affleck and his son Samuel, 12, enjoy a Lakers game in Los Angeles, and Prince William does some woodwork during a visit to Angus, Scotland.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Now chartering for about $47,000 per week in the eastern Med, the sailboat is defined by its beautiful woodwork and salon fireplace.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
The late 13th century paintings were whitewashed following a mid 15th-century fire at the cathedral and subsequently boxed behind woodwork by 1786, which protected them from iconoclasts and vandalization during the French Revolution.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Angela Serratore, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Ben Affleck and his son Samuel, 12, enjoy a Lakers game in Los Angeles, and Prince William does some woodwork during a visit to Angus, Scotland.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Now chartering for about $47,000 per week in the eastern Med, the sailboat is defined by its beautiful woodwork and salon fireplace.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
The late 13th century paintings were whitewashed following a mid 15th-century fire at the cathedral and subsequently boxed behind woodwork by 1786, which protected them from iconoclasts and vandalization during the French Revolution.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Woodwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodwork. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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woodwork
noun
wood·work
-ˌwərk
: work made of wood
especially
: interior fittings (as window frames or stairways) of wood
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