straight joint [′strāt ′jȯint]
(building construction)
A continuous joint formed by the ends of parallel floor boards or masonry units and oriented perpendicularly to their length.
A joint between two pieces of wood that are set edge to edge without tongues and grooves, dowels, or overlap to bind them. Also known as square joint.
straight joint
straight joint, 2
1. In a wood floor, a continuous joint formed by the ends of parallel boards; the joint is perpendicular to the length of the boards.
2. In carpentry, a joint between two timbers which are laid edge to edge without a tongue and groove, dowels, or overlap to bind them; also called a square joint.
3. A continuous vertical straight-line joint formed by the ends of masonry units.
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