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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Co-ally :: Co-ally (n.) A joint ally.
Ginglymus :: Ginglymus (n.) A hinge joint; an articulation, admitting of flexion and extension, or motion in two directions only, as the elbow and the ankle..
Flush :: Flush (a.) Unbroken or even in surface; on a level with the adjacent surface; forming a continuous surface; as, a flush panel; a flush joint..
Jointer :: Jointer (n.) A tool for pointing the joints in brickwork.
Enarthrosis :: Enarthrosis (n.) A ball and socket joint, or the kind of articulation represented by such a joint. See Articulation..
Cotrustee :: Cotrustee (n.) A joint trustee.
Articulately :: Articulately (adv.) After the manner, or in the form, of a joint..
Fellow-feeling :: Fellow-feeling (n.) Joint interest.
Copartnership :: Copartnership (n.) The state of being a copartner or of having a joint interest in any matter.
Bevel :: Bevel (n.) An instrument consisting of two rules or arms, jointed together at one end, and opening to any angle, for adjusting the surfaces of work to the same or a given inclination; -- called also a bevel square..
Spinnerule :: Spinneret (n.) One of the special jointed organs situated on the under side, and near the end, of the abdomen of spiders, by means of which they spin their webs. Most spiders have three pairs of spinnerets, but some have only two pairs. The ordinary silk line of the spider is composed of numerous smaller lines jointed after issuing from the spinnerets..
Disjoint :: Disjoint (v. t.) Difficult situation; dilemma; strait.
Disjointed :: Disjointed (imp. & p. p.) of Disjoin.
Arch :: Arch (n.) Usually a curved member made up of separate wedge-shaped solids, with the joints between them disposed in the direction of the radii of the curve; used to support the wall or other weight above an opening. In this sense arches are segmental, round (i. e., semicircular), or pointed..
Entree :: Entree (n.) In French usage, a dish served at the beginning of dinner to give zest to the appetite; in English usage, a side dish, served with a joint, or between the courses, as a cutlet, scalloped oysters, etc..
Joint :: "Joint (v. t.) To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat..
Instep :: Instep (n.) That part of the hind leg of the horse and allied animals, between the hock, or ham, and the pastern joint..
Malkin :: Malkin (n.) A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon.
Nodose :: Nodose (a.) Having nodes or prominences; having the alternate joints enlarged, as the antennae of certain insects..
Runner :: Runner (n.) A slender trailing branch which takes root at the joints or end and there forms new plants, as in the strawberry and the common cinquefoil..
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