rust joint

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Synonyms: butt joint, wrist joint, rule joint, dust point, rustic joint

Antonyms: butt joint, wrist joint, rule joint, dust point, rustic joint

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Noun

1. A joint made between surfaces of iron by filling the space between them with a wet mixture of cast-iron borings, [[sal ammoniac]], and [[sulfur]], which by [[oxidation]] becomes hard and impervious to steam, water, etc.

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