Definition of joint

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Joint (n.) The means whereby the meeting surfaces of pieces in a structure are secured together.

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Wrench :: Wrench (v. t.) A sprain; an injury by twisting, as in a joint..
Fidejussor :: Fidejussor (n.) A surety; one bound for another, conjointly with him; a guarantor..
Jointer :: Jointer (n.) A bent piece of iron inserted to strengthen the joints of a wall.
Supple :: Supple (a.) Pliant; flexible; easily bent; as, supple joints; supple fingers..
Entremets :: Entremets (n. sing. & pl.) A side dish; a dainty or relishing dish usually eaten after the joints or principal dish; also, a sweetmeat, served with a dinner..
Hip :: Hip (n.) The projecting region of the lateral parts of one side of the pelvis and the hip joint; the haunch; the huckle.
Disjoint :: Disjoint (v. i.) To fall in pieces.
Jointless :: Jointless (a.) Without a joint; rigid; stiff.
Unjointed :: Unjointed (a.) Disjointed; unconnected; hence, incoherent..
Groomer :: Groomer (n.) One who, or that which, grooms horses; especially, a brush rotated by a flexible or jointed revolving shaft, for cleaning horses..
Rejoint :: Rejoint (v. t.) Specifically (Arch.), to fill up the joints of, as stones in buildings when the mortar has been dislodged by age and the action of the weather..
Welt :: Welt (n.) In carpentry, a strip of wood fastened over a flush seam or joint, or an angle, to strengthen it..
Lith :: Lith (n.) A joint or limb; a division; a member; a part formed by growth, and articulated to, or symmetrical with, other parts..
Codefendant :: Codefendant (n.) A joint defendant.
Adjoint :: Adjoint (n.) An adjunct; a helper.
Jointer :: Jointer (n.) A tool for pointing the joints in brickwork.
Hough :: Hough (n.) Same as Hock, a joint..
Entrochite :: Entrochite (n.) A fossil joint of a crinoid stem.
Anchylose :: Anchylose (v. t. & i.) To affect or be affected with anchylosis; to unite or consolidate so as to make a stiff joint; to grow together into one.
Articulation :: Articulation (n.) The state of being jointed; connection of parts.
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