butt joint

butt joint (plural butt joints)

1. (construction, woodworking) A joint formed by adjacent, separate section of material, such as where two neighboring pieces of insulation abut.
   • 1990, Byron W. Maguire, Cabinetmaking: From Design to Finish, Carlsbad, CA: Craftsman, page 234:

     Using the lap joint in any of its applications provides strength in a cabinet where a butt joint would or could be used.

• dovetail
• lap joint