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squeezed joint

American  
Or squeeze joint

noun

Building Trades.

  1. a joint between two members cemented or glued together under pressure.

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In joining long boards, a squeezed joint is common.

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William

Fig. 269-75 Doweled Where the boards are thick enough to allow it, a squeezed joint is greatly strengthened by the insertion of dowels.

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William

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