"furnituremaking" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: furniture + making Etymology templates: {{compound|en|furniture|making#Noun}} furniture + making Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} furnituremaking (uncountable)
  1. The making of furniture, on either a craft or mass production basis; the business includes woodworking and (in some cases) upholstering. Tags: uncountable Related terms: cabinetmaker, furnituremaker Coordinate_terms: cabinetmaking
    Sense id: en-furnituremaking-en-noun-vN6wr79W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English links with manual fragments

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