jointer
One that jointsOne that joints.
Meaning
6 senses(literally)One that joints.
Any of various tools used to construct or finish joints, especially:
The largest kind of plane used by a joiner.
a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
A pointing-trowel.
Fugenkelle, Fugeisen, Fugeneisen
A bent piece of iron for riveting two stones together.
An equivalent machine, notably used to produce a flat surface on boards.
A part of some ploughs, near the coulter, that helps control the flow of stubble and trash, better ensuring that it gets buried when the moldboard turns the soil over.
Holonyms: plough, plow < implement
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Forms
plural: jointersSynonyms
3 synonyms- a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together:jointer planejointing planelong plane
Word family
10 related wordsSee also
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