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bird's mouth
noun
Carpentry.
- a right-angled notch cut in the underside of a rafter for fitting over a longitudinal member, as a wall plate.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bird's mouth1
First recorded in 1815–25
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Example Sentences
Age-old construction techniques, like a “bird’s mouth” joint cut, securely bind the hefty beams.
From Washington Times
Dribs of a red-brown fluid leaked from the bird’s mouth when she tilted its carcass.
From The Guardian
As they try to yank a berry from a baby bird’s mouth, they crash to earth.
From New York Times
In the gap of the bird’s mouth, we can see just a hint of breath, a tiny drift of puffin-fog, suspended in the cold air.
From New York Times
A Canadian flag was stuck in the bird’s mouth, and hand-lettered signs were taped up reading “Congrats James” and “Big Maple with a no-hitter,” a reference to Paxton’s nickname, and the large maple leaf tattoo on his right forearm.
From Seattle Times
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