Associations to the word «Jointer»

Wiktionary

JOINTER, noun. (literally) One that joints.
JOINTER, noun. Any of various tools used to construct or finish joints, especially:
JOINTER, noun. In woodworking.
JOINTER, noun. In building, a pointing-trowel.
JOINTER, noun. An equivalent machine, notably used to produce a flat surface on boards.
JOINTER PLANE, noun. A plane used for final flattening out of wooden surfaces.

Dictionary definition

JOINTER, noun. A long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together.

Wise words

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