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jointer

noun
joint·​er | \ ˈjȯin-tÉ™r How to pronounce jointer (audio) \

Definition of jointer

: one that joints especially : any of various tools used in preparing wood (as for a joint)

Examples of jointer in a Sentence

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 Housed on Union Avenue and decorated with vibrant murals, the creative haven is filled with a range of tools, including a variety of saws, hand tools, sanders, a jointer, a planer, a router table, a drill press, and a variety of wood. — Brittany Britto, baltimoresun.com, "Our shop: Woodberry facility carves out a space for women in the traditionally male-dominated field of woodworking," 17 Aug. 2017 Step 9: If your jointer is wide enough, jointing then planing the cutting board will create the best cutting surface. — Dave Ball, Popular Mechanics, "How to Make a Butcherblock," 2 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of jointer

1678, in the meaning defined above

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