joiner

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnɚ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɔɪnə/ Rhymes: -ɔɪnə(ɹ) === Etymology 1 === From Middle English joynour (“maker of furniture, small boxes, etc.”), from Old French joigneor (“joiner, carpenter”), agent noun from joindre (“to join”), equivalent to join +‎ -er. ==== Noun ==== joiner (plural joiners) A maker of wooden furniture or fittings. A woodworking machine used to prepare edges of wooden elements to join to other wood pieces. ===== Hypernyms ===== (maker of wooden furniture or fittings): carpenter ===== Derived terms ===== biscuit joiner ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From join + -er. ==== Noun ==== joiner (plural joiners) A thing that joins two separate items, e.g. software to connect video or music clips. A person who joins societies or organizations. (historical) Synonym of hensopper. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Anagrams === re-join, rejoin == Scots == === Alternative forms === jiner jyner === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdʒəi.nər/, /ˈdʒoi.nər/ === Noun === joiner (plural joiners) carpenter