Joiner | 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 joiner.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. A wood-working machine, for sawing, plaining, mortising, tenoning, grooving, etc. Syn. -- See Carpenter. [ 1913 Webster ] |
Joinery | n. The art, or trade, of a joiner; the work of a joiner; doing the woodwork (as doors, stairs, etc.) necessary for the finishing of buildings. [ 1913 Webster ] A piece of joinery . . . whimsically dovetailed. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ] |