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jointer
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun jointer has 1 sense
- jointer(n = noun.artifact) jointer plane, jointing plane, long plane - a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together; Array is a kind of carpenter's plane, plane, woodworking plane
Derived form verb joint2
CIDE DICTIONARY
jointer, n.
- One who, or that which, joints. [1913 Webster]
- A plane for smoothing the surfaces of pieces which are to be accurately joined [1913 Webster]
- A bent piece of iron inserted to strengthen the joints of a wall. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
jointer, n.
1 a a plane for jointing. b a tool for jointing or pointing masonry.
2 a worker employed in jointing wires, pipes, etc.
1 a a plane for jointing. b a tool for jointing or pointing masonry.
2 a worker employed in jointing wires, pipes, etc.
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