joint

  • 51joint — I. noun Etymology: Middle English jointe, from Anglo French, from joindre Date: 13th century 1. a. (1) the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton with the parts that surround and support it (2) node 5b b. a part or space included …

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  • 52joint — double expansion joint expansion joint gimbal expansion joint hinged expansion joint internally guided expansion joint pressure balanced expansion joint single expansion joint swing expansion joint universal expansion joint …

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  • 53joint — /dʒɔɪnt / (say joynt) noun 1. the place or part in which two things, or parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or so as to allow for motion; an articulation. 2. (in an animal body) a. the movable place or part where two bones or …

  • 54joint — n. 1) (med.) to dislocate a joint 2) (anatomical) an elbow; hip; knee; shoulder joint 3) (technical) a ball and socket; mortise; riveted; toggle; universal; welded joint 4) (misc.) (slang) to case a joint ( to inspect a place before robbing if )… …

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  • 55joint — 1. noun 1) cracks in the joint Syn: juncture, junction, join, intersection, confluence, nexus, link, linkage, connection; weld, seam; Anatomy commissure 2) the hip joint Syn …

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  • 56joint — {{11}}joint (adj.) early 15c., united, from O.Fr. jointiz (adj.) and joint, lit. joined, pp. of joindre (see JOIN (Cf. join) (v.)). {{12}}joint (n.) late 13c., a part of a body where two bones meet and move in contact with one another, from O.Fr …

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  • 57joint — Synonyms and related words: Babylon, DET, DMT, Gomorrah, LSD, Mary Jane, STP, Sodom, THC, abutment, abysm, abyss, accessory, accompanying, accordant, accumulated, acid, agglomerate, aggregate, agreeing, amalgamated, amassed, ankle, antidepressant …

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  • 58JOINT — s. m. Articulation, l endroit où deux os se joignent. Il a le bras cassé au dessus du joint. Le joint de l épaule. Trouver le joint.   Il se dit aussi en parlant De quelques autres choses, comme des pierres, des pièces de menuiserie. Remplir les… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 59JOINT — Infobox Single Name = JOINT Artist = Mami Kawada from Album = SAVIA B side = triangle Released = October 31 2007 Format = Maxi Recorded = Genre = J Pop Length = 17:40 Label = Geneon Writer = Producer = I ve Sound Certification = Chart position =… …

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  • 60joint — 1. adjective /dʒɔɪnt/ Done by two or more people or organisations working together. The play was a joint production between the two companies. 2. noun /dʒɔɪnt/ a) The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to ro …

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