1868 10 Sept. 4/6 A treble row of wrought iron deep well rods with halving joints and brass sockets.
1920 A. Williams i. 16 The halving joint..is used in a base for a flower or teapot stand.
2006 June 61/3 The halving joint is probably the easiest joint for any novice woodworker, with one piece notched into another.