Bringing two edges together so they touch but do not overlap. Sometimes you can use a zigzag stitch to hold two butted edges together. Also known as abutting. Found on http://www.thesewingdictionary.com/
Frame tubes where the tubes are thicker at high stress points (such as at a weld) and thinner at lower stress points (as in the middle of the tube). Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22521