Hypertext Webster Gateway: "jointer"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Jointer \Joint"er\, n.
1. One who, or that which, joints.
2. A plane for smoothing the surfaces of pieces which are to
be accurately joined; especially:
(a) The longest plane used by a joiner.
(b) (Coopering) A long stationary plane, for plaining the
edges of barrel staves.
3. (Masonry)
(a) A bent piece of iron inserted to strengthen the joints
of a wall.
(b) A tool for pointing the joints in brickwork.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
jointer
n : a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards
so they will fit together [syn: {jointer plane}, {jointing
plane}, {long plane}]
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