What does "butt joint" mean?

A joint formed by adjacent, separate section of material, such as where two neighboring pieces of insulation abut.

What is a synonym for "butt joint"?

Common synonyms include: butt, butting, buttweld.

noun

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Noun

1
A joint formed by adjacent, separate section of material, such as where two neighboring pieces of insulation abut.
"Using the lap joint in any of its applications provides strength in a cabinet where a butt joint would or could be used."
2
a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping wordnet

"Using the lap joint in any of its applications provides strength in a cabinet where a butt joint would or could be used."