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  • 1Wood pulp — is a dry fibrous material prepared by chemically or mechanically separating the fibers which make up wood. Pulp can be either fluffy or formed into thick sheets. The latter form is used if the pulp must be transported from the pulp mill to a… …

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  • 2joint — /joynt/, n. 1. the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture. 2. a connection between pieces of wood, metal, or the like, often reinforced with… …

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  • 3Wood (golf) — A modern 460cc driver alongside an early 1980s persimmon driver. A wood (also called a driver) is a type of club used in the sport of golf. Woods are used to hit the ball farther (greater distances) than any other type of golf club. Woods are so… …

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  • 4joint — [[t]dʒɔɪnt[/t]] n. 1) the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or so as to permit motion 2) bui a connection between pieces of wood, metal, etc., often reinforced with nails, screws, or… …

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  • 5Wood reed grass — Reed Reed, n. [AS. hre[ o]d; akin to D. riet, G. riet, ried, OHG. kriot, riot.] 1. (Bot.) A name given to many tall and coarse grasses or grasslike plants, and their slender, often jointed, stems, such as the various kinds of bamboo, and… …

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  • 6butt joint — noun a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping • Syn: ↑butt • Derivationally related forms: ↑butt (for: ↑butt) • Hypernyms: ↑joint …

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  • 7Rule joint — Rule Rule, n. [OE. reule, riule, OF. riule, reule, F. r[ e]gle, fr. L. regula a ruler, rule, model, fr. regere, rectum, to lead straight, to direct. See {Right}, a., and cf. {Regular}.] 1. That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for… …

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  • 8Rail joint — Rail Rail, n. [Akin to LG. & Sw. regel bar, bolt, G. riegel a rail, bar, or bolt, OHG. rigil, rigel, bar, bolt, and possibly to E. row a line.] 1. A bar of timber or metal, usually horizontal or nearly so, extending from one post or support to… …

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  • 9Dowel joint — Dowel Dow el, n. [Cf. G. d[ o]bel peg, F. douelle state of a cask, surface of an arch, douille socket, little pipe, cartridge.] (Mech.) 1. A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being… …

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  • 10butt joint — butt′ joint n. bui a joint formed by two pieces of wood or metal united end to end without overlapping • Etymology: 1815–25 …

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