cabinetmaker

noun

cab·​i·​net·​mak·​er ˈkab-nit-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce cabinetmaker (audio)
ˈka-bə-
: a skilled woodworker who makes fine furniture
cabinetmaking noun

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On May 21, 1849, C. F. Carl (Charles) Steinhagen, early Texas cabinetmaker and German emigrant, arrived in Galveston from Bremen aboard the Galliott Flora. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 May 2024 Colonial Williamsburg’s historic tradespeople—including blacksmiths, brickmakers, bookbinders, joiners, weavers and cabinetmakers—are creating replicas of items that would have furnished the school. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024 The Hunter House collection includes original furniture handcrafted by celebrated Colonial-era cabinetmakers, the Townsend-Goddard family. Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2024 The boards are assembled by Jean-Brieuc Chevalier, a cabinetmaker from Angers, who inlays the wood with reflective sterling-silver squares. Josh Condon, Robb Report, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for cabinetmaker 

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First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cabinetmaker was in 1629

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“Cabinetmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabinetmaker. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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cabinetmaker

noun
cab·​i·​net·​mak·​er -ˌmā-kər How to pronounce cabinetmaker (audio)
: a skilled woodworker who makes fine furniture
cabinetmaking noun

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