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butt joints

butt joints is the plural of butt joint.

Meaning of butt joint

Noun

butt joint (plural butt joints)

  1. A joint formed by adjacent, separate section of material, such as where two neighboring pieces of insulation abut.
    • Using the lap joint in any of its applications provides strength in a cabinet where a butt joint would or could be used.1990, Byron W. Maguire, Cabinetmaking: From Design to Finish, Carlsbad, CA: Craftsman, page 234

Questions about butt joints

What is butt joints the plural of?
Butt joints is the plural of butt joint.

Words near butt joints in the dictionary

  1. butt in
  2. butt in a sling
  3. butt job
  4. butt jobs
  5. butt joint
  6. butt joints
  7. butt juice
  8. butt juices
  9. butt lift
  10. butt load
  11. butt loads

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