joint
Noun · Verb · AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Noun (6)
- (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)Synonyms: articulationarticulatio
- a disreputable place of entertainment
- the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is madeSynonyms: articulationjoinjuncturejunction
- a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portionSynonyms: roast
- junction by which parts or objects are joined together
- marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smokingSynonyms: marijuana cigarettereeferstickspliff
Verb (4)
- fit as if by joints“The boards fit neatly”
- provide with a joint“the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood”Synonyms: articulate
- fasten with a joint
- separate (meat) at the joint
Adjective (3)
- united or combined“a joint session of Congress”“joint owners”
- affecting or involving two or more“joint income-tax return”“joint ownership”
- involving both houses of a legislature“a joint session of Congress”
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
1.The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close-fitting or junction; junction; as, a joint between two pieces of timber; a joint in a pipe. [1913 Webster]
2.A joining of two things or parts so as to admit of motion; an articulation, whether movable or not; a hinge; as, the knee joint; a node or joint of a stem; a ball and socket joint. See Articulation. [1913 Webster]
A scaly gauntlet now, with joints of steel, Must glove this hand.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
To tear thee joint by joint.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
3.The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations; as, a joint of cane or of a grass stem; a joint of the leg. [1913 Webster]
4.Any one of the large pieces of meat, as cut into portions by the butcher for roasting. [1913 Webster]
5.(Geol.) A plane of fracture, or divisional plane, of a rock transverse to the stratification. [1913 Webster]
6.(Arch.) The space between the adjacent surfaces of two bodies joined and held together, as by means of cement, mortar, etc.; as, a thin joint. [1913 Webster]
7.The means whereby the meeting surfaces of pieces in a structure are secured together. [1913 Webster]
8.[Jag a notch.] A projecting or retreating part in something; any irregularity of line or surface, as in a wall. [Now Chiefly U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
9.(Theaters) A narrow piece of scenery used to join together two flats or wings of an interior setting. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
10.a disreputable establishment, or a place of low resort, as for smoking opium; -- also used for a commercial establishment, implying a less than impeccable reputation, but often in jest; as, talking about a high-class joint is an oxymoron. [Slang] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
11.a marijuana cigarette. [Slang] [PJC]
12.prison; -- used with "the". [Slang] " he spent five years in the joint." [PJC]
Coursing joint (Masonry), the mortar joint between two courses of bricks or stones.
Fish joint, Miter joint, Universal joint, etc. See under Fish, Miter, etc.
Joint bolt, a bolt for fastening two pieces, as of wood, one endwise to the other, having a nut embedded in one of the pieces.
Joint chair (Railroad), the chair that supports the ends of abutting rails.
Joint coupling, a universal joint for coupling shafting. See under Universal.
Joint hinge, a hinge having long leaves; a strap hinge.
Joint splice, a re["e]nforce at a joint, to sustain the parts in their true relation.
Joint stool. (a) A stool consisting of jointed parts; a folding stool. --Shak. (b) A block for supporting the end of a piece at a joint; a joint chair.
Out of joint, out of place; dislocated, as when the head of a bone slips from its socket; hence, not working well together; disordered. "The time is out of joint." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
1.Joined; united; combined; concerted; as, joint action. [1913 Webster]
2.Involving the united activity of two or more; done or produced by two or more working together. [1913 Webster]
I read this joint effusion twice over.— T. Hook.[1913 Webster]
3.United, joined, or sharing with another or with others; not solitary in interest or action; holding in common with an associate, or with associates; acting together; as, joint heir; joint creditor; a joint bank account; joint debtor, etc. "Joint tenants of the world." --Donne. [1913 Webster]
4.Shared by, or affecting two or more; held in common; as, joint property; a joint bond. [1913 Webster]
A joint burden laid upon us all.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Joint committee (Parliamentary Practice), a committee composed of members of the two houses of a legislative body, for the appointment of which concurrent resolutions of the two houses are necessary. --Cushing.
Joint meeting, or Joint session, the meeting or session of two distinct bodies as one; as, a joint meeting of committees representing different corporations; a joint session of both branches of a State legislature to chose a United States senator. "Such joint meeting shall not be dissolved until the electoral votes are all counted and the result declared." --Joint Rules of Congress, U. S.
Joint resolution (Parliamentary Practice), a resolution adopted concurrently by the two branches of a legislative body. "By the constitution of the United States and the rules of the two houses, no absolute distinction is made between bills and joint resolutions." --Barclay (Digest).
Joint rule (Parliamentary Practice), a rule of proceeding adopted by the concurrent action of both branches of a legislative assembly. "Resolved, by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), that the sixteenth and seventeenth joint rules be suspended for the remainder of the session." --Journal H. of R., U. S.
Joint and several (Law), a phrase signifying that the debt, credit, obligation, etc., to which it is applied is held in such a way that the parties in interest are engaged both together and individually thus a joint and several debt is one for which all the debtors may be sued together or either of them individually; used especially in the phrase joint and several liability.
Joint stock, stock held in company.
Joint-stock company (Law), a species of partnership, consisting generally of a large number of members, having a capital divided, or agreed to be divided, into shares, the shares owned by any member being usually transferable without the consent of the rest.
Joint tenancy (Law), a tenure by two or more persons of estate by unity of interest, title, time, and possession, under which the survivor takes the whole. --Blackstone.
Joint tenant (Law), one who holds an estate by joint tenancy. Contrassted with tenant in common. [1913 Webster]
1.To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together; as, to joint boards. [1913 Webster]
Pierced through the yielding planks of jointed wood.— Pope.[1913 Webster]
2.To join; to connect; to unite; to combine. [1913 Webster]
Jointing their force 'gainst Caesar.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
3.To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate. [1913 Webster]
The fingers are jointed together for motion.— Ray.[1913 Webster]
4.To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat. "He joints the neck." --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Quartering, jointing, seething, and roasting.— Holland.[1913 Webster]