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rejoint

transitive verb re·joint \ (ˈ)rē+ \

Definition of rejoint

-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)

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Origin and Etymology of rejoint

re- + joint

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