rust joints

A form of rust joint — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rust joint
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