top and but

noun

A method of working long tapering planks by bringing the but of one plank to the top of the other to make up a constant breadth in two layers.

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Meanings

nountop and but (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebusinessA method of working long tapering planks by bringing the but of one plank to the top of the other to make up a constant breadth in two layers.
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APA

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MLA

“top and but.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/top%20and%20but. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “top and but,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/top%20and%20but.

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