woodwork

Pronunciation: /ˈwʊdˌwɜːk/

The English word “woodwork” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

Something made from wood, especially cabinets and trim (e.g., baseboards, doorframes) made from millwork.
Working with wood.
A place of concealment or obscurity.
The frame of the goal, i.e. the goalpost or crossbar.

To go completely stealth as a transgender person. (From the idea of fading or blending into the woodwork.)

From Middle English woodewerk (“carpentry”), equivalent to wood + work.

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