noun
joiner
A carpenter specializing in finished woodwork and fittings.
The joiner fitted the wooden window frames.
Etymology
The agent ending names someone whose craft is joining. A woodworking joiner fits shaped pieces together to produce finished fittings and other detailed work.
More examples
- A skilled joiner built the staircase.
- She hired a joiner to make the fitted cabinets.
- The workshop trained apprentices in the joiner’s craft.
Forms
joiner · joiners
Similar words
- carpenter
- Carpenter is the broader woodworker; joiner particularly makes fitted or finished wooden components.
- cabinetmaker
- A cabinetmaker specializes in furniture and cabinetry; a joiner can also make doors, stairs, and other fittings.