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Carpenter ant (Zoöl.), any
species of ant which gnaws galleries in the wood of trees and
constructs its nests therein. They usually select dead or
somewhat decayed wood. The common large American species is
Formica Pennsylvanica. -- Carpenter
bee (Zoöl.), a large hymenopterous
insect of the genus Xylocopa; -- so called because it
constructs its nest by gnawing long galleries in sound timber.
The common American species is Xylocopa
Virginica.

Car"pen*ter*ing, n. The
occupation or work of a carpenter; the act of working in timber;
carpentry.

Car"pen*try (?), n. [F.
charpenterie, OF. also carpenterie. See
Carpenter.]

1. The art of cutting, framing, and
joining timber, as in the construction of buildings.

2. An assemblage of pieces of timber
connected by being framed together, as the pieces of a roof,
floor, etc.; work done by a carpenter.

Carp"er (?), n. One who carps;
a caviler.


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