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: prison five years in the joint
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jointplay
: the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton with the parts that surround and support it
: node
: a part or space included between two articulations, knots, or nodes
: united, combined
: common to two or more: such as
: involving the united activity of two or more
: to unite by a joint : fit together
: to provide with a joint : articulate
: to prepare (something, such as a board) for joining by planing the edge
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