Synonyms for carpentered


Grammar : Adj, verb
Spell : kahr-puh n-ter
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɑr pən tər

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Définition of carpentered

Origin :
  • "wood-worker," c.1300 (attested from early 12c. as a surname), from Anglo-French carpenter, Old North French carpentier (Old French and Modern French charpentier), from Late Latin (artifex) carpentarius "wagon (maker)," from Latin carpentum "wagon, two-wheeled carriage, cart," from Gaulish, from Old Celtic *carpentom (cf. Old Irish carpat, Gaelic carbad "carriage"), probably related to Gaulish karros (see car).
  • Also from the Late Latin word are Spanish carpentero, Italian carpentiero. Replaced Old English treowwyrhta, literally "tree-wright." German Zimmermann "carpenter" is from Old High German zimbarman, from zimbar "wood for building, timber," cognate with Old Norse timbr (see timber). First record of carpenter bee is from 1844.
  • As in framed : adj made of wood
  • As in build : verb construct structure
Example sentences :
  • She sat down rather trustfully on a verandah rail Louis had carpentered.
  • Extract from : « Captivity » by M. Leonora Eyles
  • Most of the houses are, of course, the usual raupo wharès, but there are carpentered frame-houses in the kainga as well.
  • Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay

Antonyms for carpentered

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