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a low wood stool having turned legs with all parts joined by a mortise joint.[1400-50; late ME]
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Joint stool — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
joint-stool — jointˈ stool noun (Shakespeare) A stool made of parts inserted in each other • • • Main Entry: ↑join … Useful english dictionary
joint stool — noun Etymology: joint (I) : a stool formed of parts held together by pegged mortise and tenon joints : a stool made by a joiner * * * a low wood stool having turned legs with all parts joined by a mortise joint. [1400 50; late ME] * * * joint… … Useful english dictionary
Joint — (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. 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; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joint bolt — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joint chair — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joint coupling — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joint hinge — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joint splice — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stool — stoollike, adj. /stoohl/, n. 1. a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back. 2. a short, low support on which to stand, step, kneel, or rest the feet while sitting. 3. Hort. the stump, base, or root of a plant from which… … Universalium
