joiner
joiner Lexical Profile
joiner Game Scores & Validity
• noun
British A skilled woodworker who constructs the wooden fixtures and fittings of a building, such as doors, stairs, window frames, and furniture, typically using interlocking joints rather than nails.
"We hired a local joiner to craft custom oak bookshelves and fit the new French doors in the study."
American A gregarious person who readily joins clubs, committees, societies, or social organizations.
"Although she enjoyed helping out in the neighborhood, she was never much of a joiner when it came to formal civic clubs."
A device, machine, or fastener used to connect or unite two pieces of material, such as wood, metal, or film.
"The technician used a biscuit joiner to align the maple boards seamlessly before clamping the tabletop."
Word Nuance & Usage
In woodworking, a joiner specializes in finished interior fittings (such as doors, window frames, and cabinetry) built in a workshop without nails, whereas a carpenter typically handles heavier structural timber on a construction site.
• Rhymes for joiner
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English joynour, borrowed from Anglo-Norman joignour and Old French joigneor, ultimately from Latin iungere ('to join, yoke, or connect').