finger joint

English

Finger joint

Noun

finger joint (plural finger joints)

1. (construction, woodworking) A joint, usually glued, in which multiple integral protrusions are fit into mating slots, used especially for manufacturing long moldings.

Synonyms

• box joint
• comb joint

Coordinate terms

• dovetail

Translations

(woodworking) a joint with multiple protrusions and slots

• French: queue droite f
• Russian: шипово́е соедине́ние (šipovóje sojedinénije)

See also

• interdigitate