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tongue-and-groove joint — [tuŋ′ n gro͞ov′] n. a kind of joint in which a tongue or tenon on one board fits exactly into a groove in another … English World dictionary
tongue-and-groove joint — tongue′ and groove′ joint n. bui a joint between two boards in which a raised area on the edge of one board fits into a corresponding groove in the edge of the other • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
tongue-and-groove joint — /tung euhn groohv /, Carpentry. a joint between two boards in which a raised area on the edge of one board fits into a corresponding groove in the edge of the other to produce a flush surface. [1875 80] * * * tongue and groove joint «TUHNG uhn… … Useful english dictionary
tongue and groove joint — noun a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board • Hypernyms: ↑mortise joint, ↑mortise and tenon joint … Useful english dictionary
tongue-and-groove joint — /ˌtʌŋ ən ˈgruv ˌdʒɔɪnt/ (say .tung uhn groohv .joynt) noun (in carpentry) a joint consisting of a tongue on the edge of one board and a matching groove on the edge of the next …
tongue-and-lip joint — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun : a tongue and groove joint for boards in which the board with the tongue has also a flush bead which serves to conceal the joint … Useful english dictionary
Tongue and groove — or T G is a method of fitting similar objects together, edge to edge, used mainly with wood: flooring, parquetry, panelling, and similar constructions. Tongue and groove joints allow two flat pieces to be joined strongly together to make a single … Wikipedia
tongue and groove — noun : a joint made by a tongue on one edge of a board fitting into a corresponding groove on the edge of another board * * * tongue and groove UK US noun [uncountable] a series of long flat narrow pieces of wood that you join together along… … Useful english dictionary
tongue and groove — noun Date: 1860 a joint made by a tongue on one edge of a board fitting into a corresponding groove on the edge of another board • tongue and groove adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
tongue and groove — noun A joint, in flooring or panelling, made by fitting a ridge (tongue) along the edge of one board into a corresponding slot (groove) on another … Wiktionary
