Butt Joint Definition

noun
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.
Webster's New World
A joint formed by two abutting surfaces placed squarely together.
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Noun

Singular:
butt joint
Plural:
butt-joints

Origin of Butt Joint

  • From butt

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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