jointure

join·ture

noun \ˈjȯin-chər\

Definition of JOINTURE

1

a : an act of joining : the state of being joined b : joint

2

a : an estate settled on a wife to be taken by her in lieu of dower b : a settlement on the wife of a freehold estate for her lifetime

Examples of JOINTURE

1. <every jointure in the roof of the harbor tunnel shows signs of leakage>

First Known Use of JOINTURE

14th century

Related to JOINTURE

Synonyms: connection, coupling, join, joining, joint, junction, juncture

Related Words: link, nexus, tie; interconnection, intersection; abutment, articulation, attachment; seam, suture; concourse, confluence, meeting; union

Near Antonyms: cleft, crack, crevice, fissure, gap, rift, separation

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