lap joint

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noun
Definitions
  • (construction) A joint made by securing together two overlapping pieces

Etymology

Compound from English lap (wrap, fold, involve, upper legs of a seated person, flap of a garment) + English joint (bar, join, or nightclub, restaurant, noun).

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English

joint

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bar, join, or nightclub, restaurant, noun

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