Joinery

Joinery
Joinery Join"er*y, n. The art, or trade, of a joiner; the work of a joiner; doing the woodwork (as doors, stairs, etc.) necessary for the finishing of buildings. [1913 Webster]

A piece of joinery . . . whimsically dovetailed. --Burke. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • joinery — [join′ər ē] n. the work or skill of a joiner …   English World dictionary

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  • Joinery terms — Below are some terms used in joinery.Parts of jointsWhen material is removed to create a joint, the resulting surfaces have the following names:* Cheek the flat surface parallel to the face of the joint member which exposes long grain. * Shoulder …   Wikipedia

  • joinery — noun Date: 1678 1. the art or trade of a joiner 2. work done by a joiner …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • joinery — /joy neuh ree/, n. 1. the craft or trade of a joiner. 2. woodwork made by a joiner. [1670 80; JOINER + Y3] * * * …   Universalium

  • joinery — noun a) A factory producing wooden products such as tables, doors, and cabinets. b) The work of the joiner. See Also: joiner …   Wiktionary

  • joinery — join|er|y [ˈdʒɔınəri] n [U] the trade and work of a joiner →↑carpentry …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • joinery — join|er|y [ dʒɔınəri ] noun uncount the work done by a joiner ─ compare CARPENTRY …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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