noun
butt joint
Technical term in woodworking, metalworking, and construction for a simple joint where two pieces are placed end-to-end or edge-to-edge without overlapping.
See also: 突き合わせ継ぎ手
この棚はバットジョイントで組み立てられている。
This shelf is assembled with butt joints.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text but seen in technical contexts.
Native Japanese equivalent of 'butt joint'; more common in traditional woodworking contexts, while バットジョイント is a direct loanword used in modern technical fields.
Loanword from English 'butt joint'.