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Carpenter

/kˈɑrpəntər/
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(noun) A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

Abraham Lincoln's father was a carpenter by trade.
A bad carpenter quarrels with his tools.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The skilled ____ built a beautiful wooden table for the dining room.

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