lap joint

American  

[lap joint] / ˈlæp ˌdʒɔɪnt /

noun

1. Also called plain lap.  a joint, as between two pieces of metal or timber, in which the pieces overlap without any change in form.

2. any of various joints between two members, as timbers, in which an end or section of one is partly cut away to be overlapped by an end or section of the other, often so that flush surfaces result.

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lap joint British  

noun

1. Also called: lapped joint.  a joint made by placing one member over another and fastening them together

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Other Word Forms

• lap-jointed adjective

Etymology

Origin of lap joint

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Additionally, evidence of Southwest's blue livery paint was found inside a lap joint where the upper and lower fuselage skin meets, where microscopic cracks had been painted over.

From Reuters • Apr. 25, 2011

"Perhaps it's not so bad that it's causing them to look more carefully at the lap joint that created this problem."

From Chicago Tribune • Apr. 5, 2011

The ends of belts are joined by two principal methods, the butt and the lap joint.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

The lap joint is employed to join together the strips of leather forming the belt, and to fasten the ends of the finished belt together.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

It is a lap joint, with a covering plate on the inside of the joint; rivets e and f are in single and rivets d in double shear.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua