Definition of joint

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"Joint (n.) 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..

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Coheir :: Coheir (n.) A joint heir; one of two or more heirs; one of several entitled to an inheritance.
Articulation :: Articulation (n.) A joint or juncture between bones in the skeleton.
Flexion :: Flexion (n.) The bending of a limb or joint; that motion of a joint which gives the distal member a continually decreasing angle with the axis of the proximal part; -- distinguished from extension.
Jointer :: "Jointer (n.) A long stationary plane, for plaining the edges of barrel staves..
Coheiress :: Coheiress (n.) A female heir who inherits with other heiresses; a joint heiress.
Incompossible :: Incompossible (a.) Not capable of joint existence; incompatible; inconsistent.
Internode :: Internode (n.) A part between two joints; a segment; specifically, one of the phalanges..
Syntax :: Syntax (n.) Connected system or order; union of things; a number of things jointed together; organism.
Trochite :: Trochite (n.) A wheel-like joint of the stem of a fossil crinoid.
Knee :: Knee (n.) In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man..
Club :: Club (n.) A joint charge of expense, or any person's share of it; a contribution to a common fund..
Contributory :: Contributory (a.) Contributing to the same stock or purpose; promoting the same end; bringing assistance to some joint design, or increase to some common stock; contributive..
Cleaver :: Cleaver (n.) One who cleaves, or that which cleaves; especially, a butcher's instrument for cutting animal bodies into joints or pieces..
Drumstick :: Drumstick (n.) Anything resembling a drumstick in form, as the tibiotarsus, or second joint, of the leg of a fowl..
Jointed :: Jointed (imp. & p. p.) of Join.
Coherald :: Coherald (n.) A joint herald.
Dowager :: Dowager (n.) A widow endowed, or having a jointure; a widow who either enjoys a dower from her deceased husband, or has property of her own brought by her to her husband on marriage, and settled on her after his decease..
Shareholder :: Shareholder (n.) One who holds or owns a share or shares in a joint fund or property.
Co- :: Co- () A form of the prefix com-, signifying with, together, in conjunction, joint. It is used before vowels and some consonants. See Com-..
Action :: Action (n.) A share in the capital stock of a joint-stock company, or in the public funds; hence, in the plural, equivalent to stocks..
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