butt
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- noun
- /bʌt/
- Specialized
:
junta a tope
- You have more glue surface here than you do with a butt joint, which is what creates a strong joint.
- butt fusion
We're going to do that with butt joints and pocket holes, butt pockets.
- We're going to do that with butt joints and pocket holes, butt pockets.
Examples
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Then you want to butt the stop up against the other side, so every piece that you saw, you want to make sure it's wedged between the butt and the fence, you got it?
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This airplane had a metal fuselage with butt joints of which we were very proud.
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We're going to do that with butt joints and pocket holes, butt pockets.
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The To reinforce the butt joints, I added a few screws and I discovered the simple trick to prevent the MDF from cracking.
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The carpenter demonstrated how to create a strong butt joint by gluing the edges of the wood together.
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In the construction project, they used butt joints to connect the two sections of the wall seamlessly.
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The engineer explained that a well-made butt joint is essential for the durability of the structure.
Synonyms
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A connection of two pieces of wood or metal placed end to end without overlapping
A way to join two metal ends by melting them where they meet
A place where two pieces of metal are joined end to end along their edges
A joint where metal plates and bolts join two rails or beams end to end
Idioms
- Informal
A funny phrase people say when they cannot believe something
- Informal
To embarrass yourself by doing something awkward in front of other people
Compounds
- Offensive
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A very small swimsuit or underwear with a thin strip of cloth between the buttocks
- Specialized
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A metal joint set into the edge of a door and its frame to let the door open
- Specialized
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A connection of two pieces of wood or metal placed end to end without overlapping
- Specialized
A way to join two metal pieces end to end by melting their ends into one flat joint
- Specialized
A way of joining two metal parts end to end by melting their ends together
- Specialized
A process that joins two metal pieces by melting their ends with electricity, often used for rails or pipes
- Offensive
The lower front of the body above the private area that looks rounded like a small hill
Surface Forms
Etymology
Butt as a joint comes from the idea of two ends meeting, since the word originally meant 'end' or 'stump'. So a butt joint is simply where the ends of two boards or pipes are fastened together without overlap.