A Joiner differs from a Carpenter in that he cuts and fits joints in wood that do not use nails, usually as a furniture maker.
The joinery and joiner usage is obsolete in the USA, although the main carpenters' trade union still calls itself the
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Joiner — Joiner, Arkansas Bandera … Wikipedia Español
Joiner — Joiner, AR U.S. city in Arkansas Population (2000): 540 Housing Units (2000): 223 Land area (2000): 0.290323 sq. miles (0.751932 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.290323 sq. miles (0.751932 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Joiner, AR — U.S. city in Arkansas Population (2000): 540 Housing Units (2000): 223 Land area (2000): 0.290323 sq. miles (0.751932 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.290323 sq. miles (0.751932 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Joiner — Join er, n. 1. One who, or that which, joins. [1913 Webster] 2. One whose occupation is to construct articles by joining pieces of wood; a mechanic who does the woodwork (as doors, stairs, etc.) necessary for the finishing of buildings. One Snug … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
joiner — (n.) early 14c. (late 12c. as a surname), joynour maker of furniture, small boxes, etc., from O.Fr. joigneor joiner, carpenter, agent noun from joindre to join (see JOIN (Cf. join)). A craftsman who did lighter and more ornamental work than a… … Etymology dictionary
joiner — index connection (fastening) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
joiner — UK US /ˈdʒɔɪnər/ US / nɚ/ noun [C] ► someone who starts to takes part in a financial arrangement such as a pension plan: »Recent joiners are in a worse position than existing members. ► a skilled worker who makes the wooden structures inside… … Financial and business terms
joiner — ► NOUN 1) a person who constructs the wooden components of a building. 2) informal a person who readily joins groups … English terms dictionary
joiner — [join′ər] n. [ME joinour < OFr joignour < joindre: see JOIN] 1. a person or thing that joins 2. a worker who constructs and finishes interior woodwork, as doors, molding, or stairs ☆ 3. Informal a person given to joining various… … English World dictionary
joiner — An independent merchant ship sailed to join a convoy. See also joiner convoy; joiner section … Military dictionary
