beaking joint
[ bee-king ]
/ ˈbi kɪŋ /
noun Carpentry.
a straight joint made by several members, as strips of flooring, ending at the same line.
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Origin of beaking joint
First recorded in 1660–70
Words nearby beaking joint
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