joint

joint
noun
1》 a point at which parts are joined.
    ↘Geology a break or fracture in a mass of rock.
    ↘a piece of flexible material forming the hinge of a book cover.
2》 a structure in a body by which two bones are fitted together.
    ↘a section of a body or limb between connecting places.
    ↘Brit. a large piece of meat.
    ↘the part of a plant stem from which a leaf or branch grows.
    ↘a section of a plant stem between such parts.
3》 informal an establishment of a specified kind: a burger joint.
    ↘(the joint) N. Amer. prison.
4》 informal a cannabis cigarette.
5》 chiefly black slang a film, piece of music, or other creative work.
adjective shared, held, or made by two or more people.
↘sharing in an achievement or activity.
↘Law applied or regarded together. Contrasted with several.
verb
1》 provide or fasten with joints.
    ↘prepare (a board) to be joined to another by planing its edge.
2》 cut (the body of an animal) into joints.
3》 point (masonry or brickwork).
Phrases
out of joint (of a joint of the body) dislocated.
↘in a state of disorder.
Derivatives
jointless adjective
jointly adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr., past participle of joindre (see join).

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