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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In fact, the entire house is held together by nuts-and-bolt joinery.
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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
Easiest Assembly Featuring sleek, Japanese joinery and a solid-wood build, Thuma’s Classic bed frame is ideal for those looking for something simple that will last for years to come.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
The joinery is seamless and invisible.
—Big Think, 7 Aug. 2025
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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
Easiest Assembly Featuring sleek, Japanese joinery and a solid-wood build, Thuma’s Classic bed frame is ideal for those looking for something simple that will last for years to come.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
The joinery is seamless and invisible.
—Big Think, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Joinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joinery. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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