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saddle joint

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noun

Masonry.

  1. (on a sill, coping, or the like) a vertical joint raised above the level of the washes on each side.

Etymology

Origin of saddle joint

First recorded in 1870–75

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Saddle Joint.—This is still another manner in which a quickly detachable joint can be constructed.

From Project Gutenberg

Remove the leg, cutting at the hip or saddle joint.

From Project Gutenberg

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