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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This item is handmade by a local woodwork company, Varsity Construction.
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Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Barcelona had chances of its own – the Spanish team took 14 shots in the second half alone – but each effort bounced off the woodwork, narrowly missed the goal or was batted away by Daphne van Domselaar.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa had struck the post, and the woodwork continued to get in the way after the interval.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The open-concept floor plan is augmented by high ceilings, high-end finishes and custom woodwork throughout.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025
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Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Barcelona had chances of its own – the Spanish team took 14 shots in the second half alone – but each effort bounced off the woodwork, narrowly missed the goal or was batted away by Daphne van Domselaar.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa had struck the post, and the woodwork continued to get in the way after the interval.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The open-concept floor plan is augmented by high ceilings, high-end finishes and custom woodwork throughout.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025
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“Woodwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodwork. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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