carpentry /ˈkɑː.pɪn.tri/ noun4 •The trade of manipulating materials in order to construct, install, and/or repair buildings or other structures. •The trade of cutting and joining wood, timber, or lumber; woodworking. •A collection of timber connected by being framed together, as the pieces of a roof, floor, etc.; work done by a carpenter. •A carpenter’s workshop. formscarpentries