Main Entry: ¹joint

Pronunciation: \ˈjȯint\

Function: 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 between two articulations, knots, or nodes c : a large piece of meat for roasting
2 a : a place where two things or parts are joined b : a space between the adjacent surfaces of two bodies joined and held together (as by cement or mortar) c : a fracture or crack in rock not accompanied by dislocation d : the flexing part of a cover along either spine edge of a book e : the junction of two or more members of a framed structure f : a union formed by two abutting rails in a track including the elements (as bars and bolts) necessary to hold the abutting rails together g : an area at which two ends, surfaces, or edges are attached
3 a : a shabby or disreputable place of entertainment b : place, establishment c slang : prison 2
4 : a marijuana cigarette

— joint·ed \ˈjȯin-təd\ adjective

— joint·ed·ly adverb

— joint·ed·ness noun

— out of joint 1 a of a bone : having the head slipped from its socket b : at variance
2 a : disordered 2a b : being out of humor : dissatisfied <losing put him out of joint>