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double-jointed


dou·ble–joint·ed

adj \ˌdə-bəl-ˈjin-təd\

Definition of DOUBLE-JOINTED

: having a joint that permits an exceptional degree of freedom of motion of the parts joined

First Known Use of DOUBLE-JOINTED

circa 1820

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