carpenter
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carpenter
A craftsman who builds and repairs wooden structures, especially roof frames and half-timbered houses. The plural is 'Zimmerleute' (carpenters).
Der Zimmermann hat den neuen Dachstuhl für das Haus errichtet.
The carpenter built the new roof frame for the house.
The word is made up of 'Zimmer' (room) and 'Mann' (man). Historically, this craftsman did not build just individual rooms, but the entire wooden framework of a house, which used to be called 'Gezimmer' (timberwork).
Für den Bau des Dachstuhls brauchen wir einen erfahrenen Zimmermann.
We need an experienced carpenter to build the roof frame.
The noun 'Zimmermann' (carpenter) is closely related to the verb 'zimmern', which means 'to build or construct something out of wood.' The carpenter's activity is therefore 'Zimmern' (carpentry).
Er hat ein kleines Vogelhaus für den Garten gezimmert.
He built a small birdhouse for the garden out of wood.
The profession of 'Zimmermann' (carpenter) has a long tradition in Germany. This includes typical work clothing (guild clothing) and the 'Richtfest' (topping-out ceremony), a celebration held when the roof frame of a house is finished.
Beim Richtfest hielt der Zimmermann eine kurze Rede.
At the topping-out ceremony, the carpenter gave a short speech.
