Definition of joint

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"Joint (n.) A plane of fracture, or divisional plane, of a rock transverse to the stratification..

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Trierarch :: Trierarch (n.) At Athens, one who (singly, or jointly with other citizens) had to fit out a trireme for the public service..
Joint :: Joint (a.) Involving the united activity of two or more; done or produced by two or more working together.
Articulation :: Articulation (n.) The connection of the parts of a plant by joints, as in pods..
Coagency :: Coagency (n.) Agency in common; joint agency or agent.
Concurrent :: Concurrent (a.) Joint and equal in authority; taking cognizance of similar questions; operating on the same objects; as, the concurrent jurisdiction of courts..
Dislocation :: Dislocation (n.) The act of dislocating, or putting out of joint; also, the condition of being thus displaced..
Jointer :: "Jointer (n.) One who, or that which, joints..
Sever :: Sever (v. t.) To disunite; to disconnect; to terminate; as, to sever an estate in joint tenancy..
Geranium :: Geranium (n.) A genus of plants having a beaklike tours or receptacle, around which the seed capsules are arranged, and membranous projections, or stipules, at the joints. Most of the species have showy flowers and a pungent odor. Called sometimes crane's-bill..
Jointing :: "Jointing (n.) The act or process of making a joint; also, the joints thus produced..
Phalangoidea :: Phalangoidea (n. pl.) A division of Arachnoidea, including the daddy longlegs or harvestman (Phalangium) and many similar kinds. They have long, slender, many-jointed legs; usually a rounded, segmented abdomen; and chelate jaws. They breathe by tracheae. Called also Phalangides, Phalangidea, Phalangiida, and Opilionea..
Telescopical :: Telescopical (a.) Having the power of extension by joints sliding one within another, like the tube of a small telescope or a spyglass; especially (Mach.), constructed of concentric tubes, either stationary, as in the telescopic boiler, or movable, as in the telescopic chimney of a war vessel, which may be put out of sight by being lowered endwise..
Diarthrosis :: Diarthrosis (n.) A form of articulation which admits of considerable motion; a complete joint; abarticulation. See Articulation.
Toggle :: Toggle (n.) Two rods or plates connected by a toggle joint.
Jointer :: Jointer (n.) A bent piece of iron inserted to strengthen the joints of a wall.
Ischiocerite :: Ischiocerite (n.) The third joint or the antennae of the Crustacea.
Cotrustee :: Cotrustee (n.) A joint trustee.
Jointed :: "Jointed (a.) Having joints; articulated; full of nodes; knotty; as, a jointed doll; jointed structure..
Knotgrass :: Knotgrass (n.) a common weed with jointed stems (Polygonum aviculare); knotweed.
Biarticulate :: Biarticulate (a.) Having, or consisting of, tow joints..
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