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Meanings of joiner in English
Profession; artisan, tradesperson, who builds things by joining pieces of wood, particularly lighter and more ornamental work than that done by a carpenter, including furniture.
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connector Object used to connect other objects together.
Usage of joiner in English
1
Next to the garden of the joiner was that of the minister.
2
A joiner by trade, the athlete was born without a left forearm.
3
He was a skilful workman, especially in the finer parts of joiner-work.
4
A joiner had a one-room house with a feather bed and bolster.
5
There's that poor devil of a joiner down at Moen, with consumption.
6
It's a good thing I bred him to the joiner's trade, sir.
7
Lord help any young fan who has no desire to be a joiner.
8
The sound of the plane was sweet music in the old joiner's ears.
9
The joiner Gerritsen and the three sailors had already been beheaded.
10
The carpenter, the tailor, and joiner, it was thought, would hit the galleries.
11
The joiner felt to the bottom of his pockets, but could find nothing.
12
The award was eventually won by a joiner and clockmaker called John Harrison.
13
They rounded it off, and made as close joiner-work as ever was exhibited.
14
Ornamental joiner work; doors, windows, panels, inlaid floors, organ cases, choir stalls, etc.
15
Officers eventually arrested a 20-year-old joiner and seized a kitchen knife.
16
The joiner, for amusement, cuts down a tree and carves out a man.
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