butt joint
English
A dowel-reinforced butt joint
Noun
butt joint (plural butt joints)
- (construction, woodworking) A joint formed by adjacent, separate section of material, such as where two neighboring pieces of insulation abut.
- 1990, Byron W. Maguire, Cabinetmaking: From Design to Finish, Carlsbad, CA: Craftsman, page 234:
- Using the lap joint in any of its applications provides strength in a cabinet where a butt joint would or could be used.
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Related terms
- dovetail
- lap joint
Translations
joint
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