CARPENTER


Meaning of CARPENTER in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' kär-p ə n-t ə r, ' kär-p ə m-t ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French carpenter, charpenter, from Latin carpentarius carriage maker, from carpentum carriage, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish carpat chariot, carr vehicle ― more at CAR

Date: 14th century

: a worker who builds or repairs wooden structures or their structural parts

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.