Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A joint formed by two abutting surfaces placed squarely together.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Same as butting-joint.
Wiktionary
- n. construction A joint formed by adjacent, separate section of material, such as where two neighboring pieces of insulation abut.
GNU Webster's 1913
- A joint in which the edges or ends of the pieces united come squarely together instead of overlapping. See 1st butt, 8.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping
Etymologies
- From butt2. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
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Nautical: To strengthen, as a weak spar, by lashing one or more pieces of wood or iron along the weak place.
In joinery, to strengthen, as a piece of wood, by fastening another piece a...mitre, splenial, scarf, coparcenary, fetlock, woold, fish joint, butt joint, splint, coaptation, conjugate
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