noun
lap joint
Technical term in architecture and woodworking for a joint where two pieces overlap. Also referred to as 重ね継手.
See also: 重ね継手
この棚はラップジョイントで組み立てられている。
This shelf is assembled with lap joints.
Spelling with interpunct; less common but still seen.
Native Japanese term for the same concept; more common in traditional carpentry contexts.
Loanword from English 'lap joint'.