"joint" in the noun sense
1. joint, articulation, articulatio
anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
2. joint
a disreputable place of entertainment
3. articulation, join, joint, juncture, junction
the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
4. roast, joint
a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
5. joint
junction by which parts or objects are joined together
6. joint, marijuana cigarette, reefer, stick, spliff
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
"joint" in the verb sense
1. joint
fit as if by joints
"The boards fit neatly"
2. joint, articulate
provide with a joint
"the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"
3. joint
fasten with a joint
4. joint
separate (meat) at the joint
"joint" in the adjective sense
1. joint
united or combined
"a joint session of Congress"
"joint owners"
2. joint
affecting or involving two or more
"joint income-tax return"
"joint ownership"
3. joint
involving both houses of a legislature
"a joint session of Congress"
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