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Joint

A joint or articulation (or articular surface) is the connection made between bones in the body which link the skeletal system into a functional whole. They are constructed to allow for different degrees and types of movement.

Synarthrosis

A synarthrosis is a type of joint which allows no movement under normal conditions. Sutures and gomphoses are both synarthroses.

Joint

A place or part at which two or more things are joined.

Synarthrosis

A form of articulation in which the bones are rigidly joined by fibrous tissue. Also called synarthrodia.

Joint

A way in which two or more things are joined
A mortise-and-tenon joint.
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Synarthrosis

(anatomy) A type of joint in which two bones are connected rigidly by fibrous tissue

Joint

A point of articulation between two or more bones, especially such a connection that allows motion.

Joint

A point in the exoskeleton of an invertebrate at which movable parts join, as along the leg of an arthropod.

Joint

(Botany) An articulation on a fruit or stem, such as the node of a grass stem.

Joint

(Geology) A fracture or crack in a rock mass along which no appreciable movement has occurred.
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Joint

A large cut of meat for roasting.

Joint

A cheap or disreputable gathering place
"The tavern is ... just a joint with Formica tables, a vinyl floor, lights over the mirrors" (Scott Turow).

Joint

A building or dwelling.

Joint

A prison. Often used with the.

Joint

(Slang) A marijuana cigarette.

Joint

Vulgar Slang A penis.

Joint

Shared by or common to two or more
Our joint presence.
A joint income-tax return.

Joint

Sharing with another or others
A joint tenant.

Joint

Formed or characterized by cooperation or united action
Joint military maneuvers.

Joint

Involving both houses of a legislature
A joint session of Congress.

Joint

(Law) Regarded as one, especially with regard to tort liability or interest in property.

Joint

(Mathematics) Involving two or more variables.

Joint

To combine or attach with a joint or joints
Securely jointed the sides of the drawer.

Joint

To provide or construct with joints
Joint a boom on a crane.

Joint

To separate (meat) at the joints.

Joint

Done by two or more people or organisations working together.
The play was a joint production between the two companies.

Joint

The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform.

Joint

The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes.

Joint

(anatomy) Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.

Joint

The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.
The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong.

Joint

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.
Set the joint in a roasting tin and roast for the calculated cooking time.

Joint

The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations.
A joint of cane or of a grass stem; a joint of the leg

Joint

(geology) A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.

Joint

A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries.
It was the kind of joint you wouldn't want your boss to see you in.

Joint

A place of resort for tramps.

Joint

An opium den.

Joint

Prison.
I'm just trying to stay out of the joint.

Joint

(slang) A marijuana cigarette.
After locking the door and closing the shades, they lit the joint.

Joint

A syringe used to inject an illicit drug.

Joint

The penis.

Joint

Sense}} A thing.
A Spike Lee joint

Joint

(transitive) To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together
To joint boards
A jointing plane

Joint

(transitive) To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.

Joint

(transitive) To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.

Joint

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

Joint

(intransitive) To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do.
The stones joint, neatly.

Joint

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.

Joint

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.
A scaly gauntlet now, with joints of steel,Must glove this hand.
To tear thee joint by joint.

Joint

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.

Joint

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

Joint

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

Joint

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

Joint

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

Joint

A projecting or retreating part in something; any irregularity of line or surface, as in a wall.

Joint

A narrow piece of scenery used to join together two flats or wings of an interior setting.

Joint

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.

Joint

A marijuana cigarette.

Joint

Prison; - used with "the".

Joint

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

Joint

Involving the united activity of two or more; done or produced by two or more working together.
I read this joint effusion twice over.

Joint

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; a joint bank account; joint debtor, etc.

Joint

Shared by, or affecting two or more; held in common; as, joint property; a joint bond.
A joint burden laid upon us all.

Joint

To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together; as, to joint boards.
Pierced through the yielding planks of jointed wood.

Joint

To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.
Jointing their force 'gainst Cæsar.

Joint

To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.
The fingers are jointed together for motion.

Joint

To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.
Quartering, jointing, seething, and roasting.

Joint

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

Joint

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

Joint

A disreputable place of entertainment

Joint

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

Joint

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

Joint

Junction by which parts or objects are joined together

Joint

Marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

Joint

Fit as if by joints;
The boards fit neatly

Joint

Provide with a joint;
The carpenter jointed two pieces of wood

Joint

Fasten with a joint

Joint

Separate (meat) at the joint

Joint

United or combined;
A joint session of Congress
Joint owners

Joint

Affecting or involving two or more;
Joint income-tax return
Joint ownership

Joint

Involving both houses of a legislature;
A joint session of Congress

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