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joint runner

American  

noun

  1. (in plumbing) incombustible materials for packing a joint to be caulked with lead.

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Rickie Fowler, fifth at the Masters and joint runner up at both Pinehurst and Hoylake, has been the most consistent major performer this year.

From BBC

Then a joint runner, which is an asbestos rope about 2 feet long and about 1 inch in diameter, is fitted around the pipe and forced against the hub where it is clamped by means of an attached clamp.

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