joint

Definitions

1. 1noun

   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.

2. 2noun

   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.

3. 3noun

   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.

4. 4noun

   Any one of the large pieces of meat, as cut into portions by the butcher for roasting.

5. 5noun

   A plane of fracture, or divisional plane, of a rock transverse to the stratification.

6. 6noun

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

7. 7noun

   The means whereby the meeting surfaces of pieces in a structure are secured together.

8. 8adjective

   Joined; united; combined; concerted; as joint action.

9. 9adjective

   Involving the united activity of two or more; done or produced by two or more working together.

10. 10adjective

    United, joined, or sharing with another or with others; not solitary in interest or action; holding in common with an associate, or with associates; acting together; as, joint heir; joint creditor; joint debtor, etc.

11. 11adjective

    Shared by, or affecting two or more; held in common; as, joint property; a joint bond.

12. 12transitive verb

    To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together; as, to joint boards.

13. 13transitive verb

    To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.

14. 14transitive verb

    To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.

15. 15transitive verb

    To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.

16. 16intransitive verb

    To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do; as, the stones joint, neatly.

17. 17noun

    marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

    Synonyms

    reeferstick
18. 18noun

    junction by which parts or objects are joined together

19. 19noun

    a disreputable place of entertainment

20. 20noun

    (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

    Synonyms

    articulation
21. 21noun

    a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion

    Synonyms

    roast
22. 22noun

    the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

    Synonyms

    articulationjoinjunctionjuncture
23. 23verb

    separate (meat) at the joint

24. 24verb

    fasten with a joint

25. 25verb

    provide with a joint

    "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"

    Synonyms

    articulate
26. 26verb

    fit as if by joints

    "The boards fit neatly"

27. 27adjective

    involving both houses of a legislature

    "a joint session of Congress"

28. 28adjective

    united or combined

    "a joint session of Congress"

    "joint owners"

29. 29adjective

    affecting or involving two or more

    "joint income-tax return"

    "joint ownership"