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Fitting into a joint
Answer for the clue "Fitting into a joint ", 8 letters:
mitering
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of miter English)
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mitered or Mitred ; p. pr. & vb. n. Mitering or Mitring .] To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter. [WordNet sense 2] ``Mitered locks.'' --Milton. To match together, as two pieces of molding ...
Usage examples of mitering.
Since the joins are hidden, I can't say much about the strength, but the mitering doesn't jam the wood or leave gaps.
The mitering on the panel edges was rough, with gaps big enough to slip a knife through.
Even without looking closely, I could see the small lines showing that the mitering and joins were often not flush.