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woodwork

/ˈwʊdwɜːk/noun

उच्चारण वुड्वर्क

(भवन का) लकड़ी का काम

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the parts of a building that are made of wood, especially the doors, stairs and window frames

    (भवन का) लकड़ी का काम

    • The woodwork needs a fresh coat of paint.
    • The termites had badly damaged the woodwork of the old house.
  2. 2

    [U] British

    the activity or skill of making things from wood

    बढ़ईगीरी, काष्ठकला

    • Radhika's brother learnt woodwork at school.
    • a woodwork class

    Synonyms carpentry joinery woodcraft

Idioms 1

come/crawl out of the woodwork

(disapproving) (of a person or thing that has been hidden) to appear suddenly, especially to take advantage of a situation

(अवसर देखकर) अचानक सामने आ जाना

  • When he won the lottery, distant relatives came out of the woodwork.