English Dictionary

water joint

名詞

(architecture) A joint in a stone pavement where the stones are left slightly higher than elsewhere, the rest of the surface being sunken, intended to prevent the settling of water in the joints.

日本語の意味

石畳における、水の溜まりを防ぐために、敷石の接合部が周囲よりもわずかに高めに配置された部分

The restoration crew carefully cleaned each water joint to ensure rainwater would drain away from the piazza.

修復作業員は、雨水が広場にたまらないように、石畳の目地をわずかに高く仕上げた箇所を丁寧に清掃した。

意味（1）

(architecture) A joint in a stone pavement where the stones are left slightly higher than elsewhere, the rest of the surface being sunken, intended to prevent the settling of water in the joints.

water joints （ plural ）