Lap Joint (Noun)
Meaning
Joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carpenter carefully aligned the edges of the wooden planks to create a strong lap joint.
- A lap joint is a common method used to join two pieces of wood in a wooden deck.
- To create a lap joint, make sure to overlap the edges of the metal sheets by at least an inch.
- The engineer specified a lap joint for the pipe connections in the plumbing system.
- Using a lap joint allowed the contractor to connect the two pieces of drywall seamlessly.