 joint |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] united or combined | |
| Examples: | "a joint session of Congress" "joint owners" |
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| Related terms: | separate corporate combined clannish conjoined associated sharing cosignatory common united shared integrated collective | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if the articulation allows motion) | |
| Synonyms: | articulatio articulation | |
| Related terms: | body_part stifle knuckle mandibular_joint synovial_joint suture elbow hock bregma fetlock articulatory_system endoskeleton articular_muscle hip_socket anatomy | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] affecting or involving two or more | |
| Examples: | "joint income-tax return" "joint ownership" |
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| Related terms: | shared | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (business) a disreputable place of entertainment | |
| Related terms: | spot | |
| 5. | [ verb ] provide with a joint | |
| Synonyms: | articulate | |
| Examples: | "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood" |
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| Related terms: | supply carpentry articulation articulation jointer | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion | |
| Synonyms: | roast | |
| Related terms: | cut blade_roast veal_roast rib_roast rump_roast beef_roast pot_roast lamb_roast pork_roast top_round roast | |
| 7. | [ noun ] junction by which parts or objects are joined together | |
| Related terms: | junction hinge seam mortise_joint knuckle_joint butt_joint weld rabbet_joint miter_joint toggle_joint lap_joint scarf ball-and-socket_joint | |
| 8. | [ verb ] fit as if by joints | |
| Examples: | : "The boards fit neatly" |
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| Related terms: | fit | |
| 9. | [ adjective ] involving both houses of a legislature | |
| Examples: | "a joint session of Congress" |
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| Related terms: | bilateral | |
| 10. | [ verb ] separate (meat) at the joint | |
| Related terms: | separate | |
| 11. | [ verb ] fasten with a joint | |
| Related terms: | fasten | |
| 12. | [ noun ] the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made | |
| Synonyms: | join juncture junction articulation | |
| Related terms: | connection esophagogastric_junction connect | |
| 13. | [ noun ] marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking | |
| Synonyms: | reefer stick spliff marijuana_cigarette | |
| Related terms: | cigarette jook cannabis | |
| Similar spelling: |
Joynt Johnette Johnetta joined |
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