rejoint

transitive verb

re·​joint

(ˈ)rē+

-ed/-ing/-s

1

: to reunite the joints of : join or unite anew

2

: to fill up the joints of (as stones in buildings when the mortar has been dislodged)

Word History

Etymology

re- + joint

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