In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
cabinetmaking, joinery
(noun) the craft of a joiner
joinery
(noun) fine woodwork done by a joiner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
joinery (countable and uncountable, plural joineries)
A factory producing wooden products such as tables, doors, and cabinets.
The work of the joiner.
Source: Wiktionary
Join"er*y, n.
Definition: The art, or trade, of a joiner; the work of a joiner. A piece of joinery . . . whimsically dovetailed. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 November 2024
(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.