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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Origin of rule joint
First recorded in 1775–85
Words nearby rule joint
Rukeyser, Rukwa, RUL, rule, ruled surface, rule joint, ruleless, rule of bigeminy, rule of eleven, rule of engagement, rule of law
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