joinery
noun
join·ery
ˈjȯi-nə-rē 
ˈjȯin-rē
1
: work done by a joiner
2
: the art or trade of a joiner
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The brand is known for its Japanese-style joinery, meaning no tools, a packet of instructions, or too-small allen wrenches will stand between you and a good night’s sleep.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
In addition to holding provisions for campers' convenience, the aluminum shelving inside serves as reinforcement for the camper structure, not so different from larger campers in which interior furnishings and joinery are part of the structural bones.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
In fact, the entire house is held together by nuts-and-bolt joinery.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
At the heart of it all, a floating staircase—crafted with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery—suspends between masonry and exposed studs, leading to a bright, airy interior with three wood-burning fireplaces.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
In addition to holding provisions for campers' convenience, the aluminum shelving inside serves as reinforcement for the camper structure, not so different from larger campers in which interior furnishings and joinery are part of the structural bones.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
In fact, the entire house is held together by nuts-and-bolt joinery.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
At the heart of it all, a floating staircase—crafted with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery—suspends between masonry and exposed studs, leading to a bright, airy interior with three wood-burning fireplaces.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Joinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joinery. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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