What does "joiner" mean?
Joiner: One whose occupation is to construct articles by joining pieces of wood; a mechanic who does the woodwork (as doors, stairs, etc.) necessary for the finishing of buildings. "One Snug, the joiner." Shak.
Additional senses
- 2.A wood-working machine, for sawing, plaining, mortising, tenoning, grooving, etc.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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