joiner
Americannoun
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a person or thing that joins.
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a carpenter, especially one who constructs doors, window sashes, paneling, and other permanent woodwork.
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a person who belongs to many clubs, associations, societies, etc., often from indiscriminate enthusiasm, for increased status, to make business or social contacts, or the like.
noun
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a person trained and skilled in making finished woodwork, such as windows, doors, and stairs
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a person or thing that joins
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informal a person who joins many clubs, causes, etc
Etymology
Origin of joiner
1350–1400; join + -er 1; replacing Middle English joinour < Anglo-French joignour, equivalent to joign- ( join ) + -our -or 2
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"Everyone is going back. I wouldn't advise anyone to come. We had a dream but they broke it," the aluminium joiner said, adding he would return to work on Monday,
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
They were created by a retired joiner in the 1960s to entertain his disabled son.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
She sees more young people getting involved, including herself, a serial joiner who has lived in the area for five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Ratcliffe was the son of a joiner and grew up on a council estate in Greater Manchester, graduated from the University of Birmingham and worked in the energy and chemicals sector.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
The joiner received the colonel warmly; he realized how much he was indebted to him.
From Heimatlos Two stories for children, and for those who love children by Johanna Spyri
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