A piece of joinery . . . whimsically dovetailed. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Joinery — can refer to either: * Woodworking joints or other types of mechanical joints (mainly in North American English) * The work of the joiner, the fabrication and installation of wooden fittings in buildings (mainly in British English). * In… … Wikipedia
joinery — ► NOUN 1) the wooden components of a building collectively. 2) the work of a joiner … English terms dictionary
joinery — [join′ər ē] n. the work or skill of a joiner … English World dictionary
joinery — [[t]ʤɔ͟ɪnəri[/t]] N UNCOUNT Joinery is the skill and work of a joiner. [mainly BRIT] … English dictionary
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
