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joint
  1. The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
  2. The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
  3. (anatomy) Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
  4. The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.
  5. A cut of meat.
  6. The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations.
  7. (geology) A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.
  8. (pejorative) A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries.
  9. (slang, with the definite article) prison
  10. (slang) A marijuana cigarette.
  11. Synonyms:
  12. Examples:
    1. “Rosary pliers are similar to round-nose pliers, but they also have a wire cutter at the joint where the two tips meet.”
      “At times, the workers would drop by at the local beer joint for a few drinks.”
      “They think they can walk around town smoking a joint and nothing will happen.”
jointing
  1. The act of making a joint.
  2. The set of joints so produced.
  3. (uncountable) The characteristic of having joints.
  4. The initial grinding of the teeth of a cutting tool, prior to sharpening.
  5. Synonyms:
joiner
  1. A thing that joins two separate items, e.g. software to connect video or music clips.
  2. A maker of wooden furniture or fittings.
  3. A person who joins societies or organizations.
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “Their son Declan has been working as a joiner in New York for the past five years and was based near Manhattan.”
      “Each joiner holds four bamboo shoots, two vertical and two horizontal, whose free ends are then inserted into the cavities in other joiners.”
      “I realised that I did not have to continue working as a joiner anymore and could pursue my path as a yoga teacher.”
join
  1. An intersection of piping or wiring; an interconnect.
  2. (computing) An intersection of data in two or more database tables.
  3. (algebra) The lowest upper bound, an operation between pairs of elements in a lattice, denoted by the symbol ∨.
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “There was a noticeable small crack in the chalice at the join of the stem and the bowl.”
jointer
  1. (literally) One that joints.
  2. Any of various tools used to construct or finish joints, especially:
    1. In woodworking.
    2. In building, a pointing-trowel.
  3. An equivalent machine, notably used to produce a flat surface on boards.
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “Any areas of the wood that show cupping or crowning will need to be planed by using a jointer or table saw as demonstrated in the videotape.”
      “Smooth and square the edges by running the face frame pieces lightly over a jointer.”
      “I was able to work with the jointer plane to approach a final contour, but the final work was with a hand plane and sandpaper.”
joinder
  1. (law) The joining of a litigant to a suit.
  2. The act of joining; a putting together; conjunction.
  3. Examples:
    1. “Additionally, this is not a case where Borchard and the third party Part 20 defendants made common cause as to joinder.”
      “In such circumstances, as it seems to me, the demands of practical justice plainly favour joinder of Aramco.”
      “The second ground of power that I would rely upon is Order 16 rule 4 which is the rule permitting the joinder of necessary parties.”
joining
  1. The act or result of joining; a joint or juncture.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “It is located at the joining of the Amoghaphaladai and Vagmati rivers in Gokarna.”
      “The word originates from the joining of two separate words.”
joinability
  1. The ability to join or be joined.
jointedness
  1. The state or condition of being jointed.
jointness
  1. The state or quality of being joint.
  2. Examples:
    1. “All of the services genuflect before the requirements for jointness and interoperability.”
      “We must embed jointness as a leadership trait from sergeant to colonel.”
joinabilities
  1. plural of joinability
jointnesses
  1. plural of jointness
jointings
joinders
  1. plural of joinder
joinings
jointers
joiners
  1. plural of joiner
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “My joiners grumble when they are asked to make a projecting top with the mortice and tenon construction.”
      “Hundreds of jobs are expected to be created for local joiners, plumbers, painters and electricians.”
      “Less exalted were the humble whittlers, and in between were joiners and cabinetmakers, who were the only woodworkers paid for their efforts.”
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