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Joiner

//ˈd͡ʒɔɪnɚ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun

1
A surname.

Noun

1
A maker of wooden furniture or fittings.
2
A thing that joins two separate items, e.g. software to connect video or music clips.
"The zero-width joiner (ZWJ) has a code point but no corresponding symbol. It is used to connect two or more other Unicode code points to create a new "compound character" with a unique glyph all its own. […] I'm making a point of mentioning Ninja Cat because it is another example of the use of zero-width joiners."
3
a woodworker whose work involves making things by joining pieces of wood wordnet
4
A woodworking machine used to prepare edges of wooden elements to join to other wood pieces.
5
A person who joins societies or organizations.
"I am not a joiner. I am reluctant to sign up as a member of any organization, because I generally can't find myself or my ideas in it."

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6
a person who likes to join groups wordnet
7
Synonym of hensopper. historical

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English joynour (“maker of furniture, small boxes, etc.”), from Old French joigneor (“joiner, carpenter”), agent noun from joindre (“to join”), equivalent to join + -er.

Etymology 2

From join + -er.

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