butt joint

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buht joint]
- /bʌt dʒɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buht joint]
- /bʌt dʒɔɪnt/

Definitions of butt joint words

noun butt joint a joint between two plates, planks, bars, sections, etc, when the components are butted together and do not overlap or interlock. The joint may be strapped with jointing plates laid across it or welded (butt weld) 3
noun butt joint 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 3
noun butt joint a joint formed by two pieces of wood or metal united end to end without overlapping. 1
noun butt joint (construction) A joint formed by adjacent, separate section of material, such as where two neighboring pieces of insulation abut. 0

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Origin of butt joint

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Butt joint

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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butt joint popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

butt joint usage trend in Literature

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