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lap joint

noun

Definition of lap joint

: a joint made by overlapping two ends or edges and fastening them together
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lap-jointed \ ˈlap-​ËŒjȯin-​tÉ™d How to pronounce lap-jointed (audio) \ adjective

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 Start the half-lap joints on the legs by notching the two outside lines with a circular saw set to a depth of 1½ inches. — David Agrell, Popular Mechanics, "Build This Rustic Farmhouse Table," 1 Mar. 2018 Our entire design is built by the same methodologies as the way a boat was built, with all of the lap joints, the pegs, the fasteners, the pulleys. — Devin Alessio, ELLE Decor, "Behind The Curtain: How I Became The Set Designer Of "Hamilton"," 11 June 2016

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