[′krȯs‚lap ‚jȯint] (building construction) A joint in which two wood members cross each other; half the thickness of each is removed so that at the joint the thickness is the same as that of the individual members.
crosslap joint
crosslap jointA joint connecting two wood members which cross each other; half the thickness of each is cut away so that the thickness at the joint is the same as that of each member.