[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

joint \joint\ joint, n. f. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint.
   see join.
   1913 webster
   1. the place or part where two things or parts are joined or
      united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces
      admitting of a close-fitting or junction; junction; as, a
      joint between two pieces of timber; a joint in a pipe.
      1913 webster

   2. a joining of two things or parts so as to admit of motion;
      an articulation, whether movable or not; a hinge; as, the
      knee joint; a node or joint of a stem; a ball and socket
      joint. see articulation.
      1913 webster

            a scaly gauntlet now, with joints of steel,
            must glove this hand.                 --shak.
      1913 webster

            to tear thee joint by joint.          --milton.
      1913 webster

   3. 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.
      1913 webster

   4. any one of the large pieces of meat, as cut into portions
      by the butcher for roasting.
      1913 webster

   5. geol. a plane of fracture, or divisional plane, of a
      rock transverse to the stratification.
      1913 webster

   6. arch. the space between the adjacent surfaces of two
      bodies joined and held together, as by means of cement,
      mortar, etc.; as, a thin joint.
      1913 webster

   7. the means whereby the meeting surfaces of pieces in a
      structure are secured together.
      1913 webster

   8. jag a notch. a projecting or retreating part in
      something; any irregularity of line or surface, as in a
      wall. now chiefly u. s.
      webster 1913 suppl.

   9. theaters a narrow piece of scenery used to join together
      two flats or wings of an interior setting.
      webster 1913 suppl.

   10. a disreputable establishment, or a place of low resort,
       as for smoking opium; -- also used for a commercial
       establishment, implying a less than impeccable
       reputation, but often in jest; as, talking about a
       high-class joint is an oxymoron. slang
       webster 1913 suppl. +pjc

   11. a marijuana cigarette. slang
       pjc

   12. prison; -- used with "the". slang " he spent five years
       in the joint."
       pjc

   coursing joint masonry, the mortar joint between two
      courses of bricks or stones.

   fish joint, miter joint, universal joint, etc. see
      under fish, miter, etc.

   joint bolt, a bolt for fastening two pieces, as of wood,
      one endwise to the other, having a nut embedded in one of
      the pieces.

   joint chair railroad, the chair that supports the ends of
      abutting rails.

   joint coupling, a universal joint for coupling shafting.
      see under universal.

   joint hinge, a hinge having long leaves; a strap hinge.

   joint splice, a re"enforce at a joint, to sustain the
      parts in their true relation.

   joint stool.
       a a stool consisting of jointed parts; a folding stool.
           --shak.
       b a block for supporting the end of a piece at a joint;
           a joint chair.

   out of joint, out of place; dislocated, as when the head of
      a bone slips from its socket; hence, not working well
      together; disordered. "the time is out of joint." --shak.
      1913 webster
see also:
join articulation jag coursing joint fish joint miter joint 
universal joint fish miter joint bolt joint chair 
joint coupling universal joint hinge joint splice joint stool 
out of joint 

Coursing >> C Words
Coursing, definition of term: Coursing
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Joint >> J Words
Joint, definition of term: Joint
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Joint Tenancy >> J Words
Joint Tenancy, definition of term: Joint Tenancy
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Joint Session >> J Words
Joint Session, definition of term: Joint Session
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Joint Tenant >> J Words
Joint Tenant, definition of term: Joint Tenant
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Joint Venture >> J Words
Joint Venture, definition of term: Joint Venture
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Joint Resolutio >> J Words
Joint Resolutio, definition of term: Joint Resolutio
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Joint Probabili >> J Words
Joint Probabili, definition of term: Joint Probabili
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Joint Photograp >> J Words
Joint Photograp, definition of term: Joint Photograp
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Joint Committee >> J Words
Joint Committee, definition of term: Joint Committee
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