jointer

American  

[join-ter] / ˈdʒɔɪn tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that joints.

2. a tool or machine used in making joints.

3. Agriculture. a device with a triangular head, used with a plow to bury trash.

4. Law Obsolete. a man who holds a jointure.

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jointer British  

/ ˈdʒɔɪntə /

noun

1. a tool for pointing mortar joints, as in brickwork

2. Also called: jointing plane.  a long plane for shaping the edges of planks so that they can be fitted together

3. a person or thing that makes joints

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Etymology

Origin of jointer

First recorded in 1645–55; joint + -er ¹

Example Sentences

"Because of me, countries stay connected," Shuru Arendse, a cable jointer from South Africa who has been working on the ship for more than a decade, tells the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2025

At minimum, you’d need a table saw, which allows you to cut wood to width, as well as a planer and jointer, used to create smooth, even surfaces on wood.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2024

In small groups of nine, students will learn to use a table saw, bandsaw, jointer, planer and drill press and will make a hardwood cutting board in the process.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2022

Dunston midfielder Phil Turnbull, a cable jointer for Northern Powergrid, sparked into action to get one back on, causing a social media storm.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2021

The edges of the boards to be joined should be finished with a jointer.

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William