n.
- A machine or tool used in making joints.
- A tool used to cut grooves indicating the joints in cement.
- A triangular attachment to a plow used in covering trash or refuse.
Dictionary:
joint·er (join'tər)
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| Architecture: jointer |
1. A metal tool used to cut a joint partly through fresh concrete.
2. In masonry, a tool for filling the cracks between courses of bricks or stones.
3. In masonry, a bent strip of iron inserted into a wall to strengthen a joint.
4. In carpentry, a long plane, esp. used to square the edges of boards or veneer so that they will make a close joint with other pieces.
| WordNet: jointer |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
Synonyms: jointer plane, jointing plane, long plane
| Shopping: jointer |
| fore plane | |
| strike block | |
| jointing |
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