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▸ noun: The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
▸ noun: The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
▸ noun: (anatomy) Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
▸ noun: The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.
▸ noun: A cut of meat, especially (but not necessarily) (a) one containing a joint in the sense of an articulation or (b) one rolled up and tied.
▸ noun: The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations.
▸ noun: (geology) A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.
▸ noun: (chiefly US slang, may be somewhat derogatory) A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries; sometimes extended to any place that is a focus of human connection or activity (e.g., schools, hangouts, party spots).
▸ noun: (slang, dated) A place of resort for tramps.
▸ noun: (slang, US, dated) An opium den.
▸ noun: (slang, with the definite article) Prison, jail, or lockup.
▸ noun: (slang) A marijuana cigarette.
▸ noun: (slang, dated) A syringe used to inject an illicit drug.
▸ noun: (US, slang) The penis.
▸ noun: (originally an idiolectic sense) A thing.
▸ verb: (transitive) To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together
▸ verb: (transitive) To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.
▸ verb: (transitive) To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.
▸ verb: (transitive) To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do.
Similar:
cosignatory,
cooperative,
associated,
corporate,
junction,
sharing,
concerted,
united,
collective,
conjoined,
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temporomandibular,
first,
interphalangeal,
distal,
proximal,
second,
metacarpophalangeal,
sacroiliac,
subtalar,
acromioclavicular,
universal
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