any joint made by fastening two pieces of wood or metal together end to end or at right angles without overlapping: it is sometimes strengthened with an added part or parts
butt joint
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butt joint
noun
A joint formed by two abutting surfaces placed squarely together.
Origin of butt joint
From butt 2
butt joint
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