What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Carpentry vs Metalwork - What's the difference?

carpentry | metalwork |

As nouns the difference between carpentry and metalwork

is that carpentry is the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures; woodworking while metalwork is objects made of metal.

carpentry

English

Noun

(wikipedia carpentry)
  • (uncountable) The trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures; woodworking
  • (countable) A carpenter's workshop.

    • See also

    * cabinetmaking * joinery (wikibooks carpentry)

    metalwork

    English

    Noun

  • Objects made of metal.
    • The local blacksmith made all the metalwork for this reconstructed old house.
  • The act of shaping metal, metalworking.