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Joiner

1. One who, or that which, joins.

2. One whose occupation is to construct articles by joining pieces of wood; a mechanic who does the woodwork (as doors, stairs, etc) necessary for the finishing of buildings. One Snug, the joiner.

3. A wood-working machine, for sawing, plaining, mortising, tenoning, grooving, etc.

Synonym: see Carpenter.