Definition of joint

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"Joint (n.) The space between the adjacent surfaces of two bodies joined and held together, as by means of cement, mortar, etc.; as, a thin joint..

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Unity :: Unity (n.) The peculiar characteristics of an estate held by several in joint tenancy.
Scaphocerite :: Scaphocerite (n.) A flattened plate or scale attached to the second joint of the antennae of many Crustacea.
Partnership :: Partnership (n.) A division or sharing among partners; joint possession or interest.
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..
Inarticulate :: Inarticulate (a.) Not jointed or articulated; having no distinct body segments; as, an inarticulate worm..
Lux :: Lux (v. t.) To put out of joint; to luxate.
Podagra :: Podagra (n.) Gout in the joints of the foot; -- applied also to gout in other parts of body.
Arthrography :: Arthrography (n.) The description of joints.
Fetlock :: Fetlock (n.) The cushionlike projection, bearing a tuft of long hair, on the back side of the leg above the hoof of the horse and similar animals. Also, the joint of the limb at this point (between the great pastern bone and the metacarpus), or the tuft of hair..
Haunch :: Haunch (n.) The hip; the projecting region of the lateral parts of the pelvis and the hip joint; the hind part.
Galea :: Galea (n.) The anterior, outer process of the second joint of the maxillae in certain insects..
Knee :: Knee (n.) In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg..
Commissure :: Commissure (n.) A joint, seam, or closure; the place where two bodies, or parts of a body, meet and unite; an interstice, cleft, or juncture..
Salpicon :: Salpicon (n.) Chopped meat, bread, etc., used to stuff legs of veal or other joints; stuffing; farce..
Coguardian :: Coguardian (n.) A joint guardian.
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.
Scarf :: Scarf (n.) A scarf joint.
Aspect :: Aspect (n.) The situation of planets or stars with respect to one another, or the angle formed by the rays of light proceeding from them and meeting at the eye; the joint look of planets or stars upon each other or upon the earth..
Cosupreme :: Cosupreme (n.) A partaker of supremacy; one jointly supreme.
Joint-fir :: "Joint-fir (n.) A genus (Ephedra) of leafless shrubs, with the stems conspicuously jointed; -- called also shrubby horsetail. There are about thirty species, of which two or three are found from Texas to California..
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