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joints

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The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.

Examples :

"This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform."

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The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.

Examples :

"The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes."

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

Examples :

"My knees and elbows are joints that help me bend my arms and legs. "

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The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.

Examples :

"The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong."

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Examples :

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

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The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations.

Examples :

"a joint of cane or of a grass stem; a joint of the leg"

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

Examples :

"The geologist pointed out several joints in the rock face, explaining that these cracks were fractures but the layers of rock on either side hadn't moved. "

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(somewhat derogatory) A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries.

Examples :

"The new student said the school cafeteria was a popular hangout at the joints. "

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(with the definite article) Prison.

Examples :

"He spent five years in the joints for armed robbery. "

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A marijuana cigarette.

Examples :

"After locking the door and closing the shades, they lit the joint."

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A syringe used to inject an illicit drug.

Examples :

"The police found several joints hidden in the alleyway, suggesting drug use was happening nearby. "

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verb

To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together

Examples :

"a jointing plane"

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To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.

Examples :

"The carpenter joints the two pieces of wood together to make a strong frame. "

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To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully joints the pieces of wood together to form a strong and stable table. "

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

Examples :

"The butcher carefully joints the chicken before packaging it for sale. "

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To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do.

Examples :

"the stones joint, neatly."