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Definition of saddle joint in English: saddle jointnoun ˈsadl dʒɔɪnt 1Engineering. A joint between metal pipes in which one pipe is cut to fit around the other. Also: a metal joint, used chiefly with sheet metal, in which the edge of one member is bent over the upturned edge of the next. 2Anatomy and Zoology. A bone joint in which the articulating surfaces are convex in one direction and concave in the other, allowing movement in two axes. 3Masonry. A joint in which the ends of adjoining blocks are shaped to direct rainwater away from the mortar in the joint. 4Woodworking. A joint used to join an upright timber to a horizontal one, formed by cutting a notch in one timber to receive a corresponding projection or tenon cut in the other.
Origin Mid 19th century. From saddle + joint. Definition of saddle joint in US English: saddle jointnounˈsadl dʒɔɪnt 1Engineering. A joint between metal pipes in which one pipe is cut to fit around the other. Also: a metal joint, used chiefly with sheet metal, in which the edge of one member is bent over the upturned edge of the next. 2Anatomy and Zoology. A bone joint in which the articulating surfaces are convex in one direction and concave in the other, allowing movement in two axes. 3Masonry. A joint in which the ends of adjoining blocks are shaped to direct rainwater away from the mortar in the joint. 4Woodworking. A joint used to join an upright timber to a horizontal one, formed by cutting a notch in one timber to receive a corresponding projection or tenon cut in the other.
Origin Mid 19th century. From saddle + joint. |