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.
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As the time ahead of Election Day dwindles, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and influential businesspeople have come out of the woodwork to throw their support behind one of the presidential candidates.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Both sides would hit the woodwork in injury time, but Thiago Motta was left lamenting the fact his side did not put the result beyond doubt following Vlahovic’s opener.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Madrid has not lost a league game this season but rode its luck at times against Sociedad, with the host hitting the woodwork three times during the match.
—Ben Church, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
Each of the 12 rooms is minimalist in style and features Balinese woodwork and plaster techniques and natural materials like ochre, brick, and travertine.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 July 2024
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Both sides would hit the woodwork in injury time, but Thiago Motta was left lamenting the fact his side did not put the result beyond doubt following Vlahovic’s opener.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Madrid has not lost a league game this season but rode its luck at times against Sociedad, with the host hitting the woodwork three times during the match.
—Ben Church, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024
Each of the 12 rooms is minimalist in style and features Balinese woodwork and plaster techniques and natural materials like ochre, brick, and travertine.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 July 2024
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“Woodwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodwork. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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