carpenter's

Belonging to woodworker

Carpenter's is the possessive form of carpenter, typically appearing before a noun to indicate tools or items associated with the trade: carpenter's square, carpenter's glue, carpenter's pencil.

A carpenter's square is an L-shaped measuring tool for marking right angles.

A carpenter's pencil is flat to prevent rolling on angled surfaces.

tools

square

Rhombus with right angles

  • pencilGraphite writing instrument
  • ruleGoverning principle or standard
  • hammerTool for striking nails

chisel · plane · saw · level · tape measure · awl · mallet · brace · rasp · file

trade

apprentice

Learner bound to employer

craftsmanship · woodworking · cabinetmaking · joinery · finish work · framing · trim · custom · commission · blueprint

workshop

bench

Shared seating surface

apron · dust collection · wood shavings · glue pot · workstation · pegboard · jigs · templates · calipers · sharpening stones

joints

mortise

Carved slot for joining

  • tenonProjecting joint piece
  • dovetailJoin by interlocking parts
  • dadoLower decorated wall portion

rabbet · miter · butt · lap · finger · biscuit · dowel · scarf · bridle · tongue and groove

Opposites
trade/craft specialty

carpenter'smason's

Belonging to wall builder

welder's · blacksmith's · stonemason's · plumber's · electrician's

material worked

carpenter'sblacksmith's

Of the forge worker

stonemason's · ironmonger's · silversmith's · goldsmith's

Phrases
Family

carpenter, carpenters, carpentered, carpentering

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G