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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One that joints. literally
2. 2
   a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together wordnet
3. 3
   Any of various tools used to construct or finish joints, especially:; The largest kind of plane used by a joiner.
4. 4
   Any of various tools used to construct or finish joints, especially:; A pointing-trowel.
5. 5
   Any of various tools used to construct or finish joints, especially:; A bent piece of iron for riveting two stones together.

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6. 6
   An equivalent machine, notably used to produce a flat surface on boards.
7. 7
   A part of some ploughs, near the coulter, that helps control the flow of stubble and trash, better ensuring that it gets buried when the moldboard turns the soil over.

   "Holonyms: plough, plow < implement"

Synonyms

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bufferjointer planejointing planelathelong planeplane

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"Holonyms: plough, plow < implement"

Etymology

From joint + -er.

Related phrases

biscuit jointerjointer planepointing trowel

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