English to English
joint
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adjective (a)
- united or combined(adj.all)Example:
A joint session of Congress.
Joint owners.
source: wordnet30 - Joined; united; combined; concerted; as, joint action.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)(noun.body)source: wordnet30
- a disreputable place of entertainment(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made(noun.shape)source: wordnet30
- a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion(noun.food)source: wordnet30
- junction by which parts or objects are joined together(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- 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.(noun)source: webster1913
- A projecting or retreating part in something; any irregularity of line or surface, as in a wall.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- affecting or involving two or more(adj.all)Example:
Joint income-tax return.
Joint ownership.
source: wordnet30 - involving both houses of a legislature(adj.all)Example:
A joint session of Congress.
source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- fit as if by joints(verb.stative)source: wordnet30
- provide with a joint(verb.possession)Example:
The carpenter jointed two pieces of wood.
source: wordnet30 - fasten with a joint(verb.contact)source: wordnet30
- separate (meat) at the joint(verb.contact)source: wordnet30
- To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together; as, to joint boards.(verb)source: webster1913
- To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do; as, the stones joint, neatly.(verb)source: webster1913