Cār'pen-ter, n.

n. [O. Fr. & Pr. carpentier, N. Fr. charpentier, Sp. carpintero, Pg. carpenteiro, It. carpentiere, carpenter, cartwright, from L. Lat. carpentarius, from Lat. carpentum, wagon, carriage.] An artificer who works in timber; a framer and builder of houses and of ships.

Synonyms—CARPENTER, JOINER. The carpenter frames and puts together roofs, partitions, floors, and other essential parts of the building. The joiner only commences where the carpenter leaves off, by supplying and fitting stairs, cupboards, furniture, and other parts necessary, but not essential, to the building. Tomlinson.