rule joint

noun

(in carpentry and joinery) a joint between two hinged pieces, as between the center and end leaves of a table, consisting of a quarter round and fillet fitting against a cove and fillet.

a pivoted joint between two strips of wood placed end to end, as in a carpenter's folding rule.

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Words nearby rule joint

ruinous, ruisdael, rukeyser, rukwa, rule, rule joint, rule of bigeminy, rule of eleven, rule of engagement, rule of law, rule of outlet

Origin of rule joint

First recorded in 1775–85