lap joint
noun
a joint, as between two pieces of metal or timber, in which the pieces overlap without any change in form.
lap-jointed
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a word derived from
lap joint.
Example Sentences
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Another advance on standard practice is in the riveting of the circular seams, these being lap-jointed and double riveted.
From The New York Subway Its Construction and Equipment by Anonymous
