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Cabinetmaking

Scope note

The making of fine furniture and intricate woodwork. Use "carpentry" for constructing buildings and other structures with wood, including installation of floors, windows, and other trim work. Use "woodworking" broadly for the activity of fashioning in wood.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300053607

Broader Terms used

furniture making

Term used for

cabinet-work
cabinetwork

Created

13yrs ago

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