fish joint

1 of 2

noun

1

: a joint for forming separate limbs into a bow or bowstave by fitting a wedge end into a V slot or a double wedge into a W slot

2

: a butt joint in which the two abutting members are held in alignment by one or more fishplates

fish-joint

2 of 2

transitive verb

: to fasten with a fish joint

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