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n.a joint between two timbers, railroad rails, etc. that meet end to end and are fastened together by a fishplate or fishplates: also fished joint
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Fish joint — Fish Fish, n.; pl. {Fishes} (f[i^]sh [e^]z), or collectively, {Fish}. [OE. fisch, fisc, fis, AS. fisc; akin to D. visch, OS. & OHG. fisk, G. fisch, Icel. fiskr, Sw. & Dan. fisk, Goth. fisks, L. piscis, Ir. iasg. Cf. {Piscatorial}. In some cases,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fish joint — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close fitting or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fish joint — n. a joint between two timbers, railroad rails, etc. that meet end to end and are fastened together by a fishplate or fishplates: also fished joint … English World dictionary
fish joint — noun a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams • Hypernyms: ↑butt joint, ↑butt * * * noun 1. : a joint for forming separate limbs into a bow or bowstave by fitting a wedge end into a V slot or a double wedge… … Useful english dictionary
fish-joint — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to fasten with a fish joint * * * fishˈ joint noun A place where things are joined by fishplates • • • Main Entry: ↑fish … Useful english dictionary
fish joint — 1) a joint formed by fitting a wedge into a v slot or a w slot 2) a joint where two abutting units are held together by a fish plate, q.v … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish-joint — 1) a joint formed by fitting a wedge into a v slot or a w slot 2) a joint where two abutting units are held together by a fish plate, q.v … Dictionary of ichthyology
Fish — Fish, n.; pl. {Fishes} (f[i^]sh [e^]z), or collectively, {Fish}. [OE. fisch, fisc, fis, AS. fisc; akin to D. visch, OS. & OHG. fisk, G. fisch, Icel. fiskr, Sw. & Dan. fisk, Goth. fisks, L. piscis, Ir. iasg. Cf. {Piscatorial}. In some cases, such… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fish — Fish, n.; pl. {Fishes} (f[i^]sh [e^]z), or collectively, {Fish}. [OE. fisch, fisc, fis, AS. fisc; akin to D. visch, OS. & OHG. fisk, G. fisch, Icel. fiskr, Sw. & Dan. fisk, Goth. fisks, L. piscis, Ir. iasg. Cf. {Piscatorial}. In some cases, such… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fish ball — Fish Fish, n.; pl. {Fishes} (f[i^]sh [e^]z), or collectively, {Fish}. [OE. fisch, fisc, fis, AS. fisc; akin to D. visch, OS. & OHG. fisk, G. fisch, Icel. fiskr, Sw. & Dan. fisk, Goth. fisks, L. piscis, Ir. iasg. Cf. {Piscatorial}. In some cases,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
