joiner

[ joi-ner ]
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noun
  1. a person or thing that joins.

  2. a carpenter, especially one who constructs doors, window sashes, paneling, and other permanent woodwork.

  1. a person who belongs to many clubs, associations, societies, etc., often from indiscriminate enthusiasm, for increased status, to make business or social contacts, or the like.

Origin of joiner

1
1350–1400; join + -er1; replacing Middle English joinour<Anglo-French joignour, equivalent to joign- (see join) + -our-or2

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British Dictionary definitions for joiner

joiner

/ (ˈdʒɔɪnə) /


noun
  1. mainly British a person trained and skilled in making finished woodwork, such as windows, doors, and stairs

  2. a person or thing that joins

  1. informal a person who joins many clubs, causes, etc

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