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.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Butt Joint
Noun
Singular:
butt jointPlural:
butt-jointsOrigin of Butt Joint
From butt
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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