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Hook-and-butt joints

Scope note

Scarf joints between timbers with their ends fashioned to lock together positively and resist tension. MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300051943

Broader Terms used

<joints by form>

Term used for

joints, hook-and-butt

Equivalent Terms used

hook-and-butt joint

Created

13yrs ago

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