as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
every jointure in the roof of the harbor tunnel shows signs of leakage
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Recent Examples of jointure
To see the feeble jointure of his hip and his paunch.
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Katherine Dunn, The New Yorker, 4 May 2020
Katherine Dunn, The New Yorker, 4 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jointure
Noun
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Serving as celebratory checkpoints, physical pit stops, resupply junctions, med centers, and social refreshers, some mountain communities have gained a reputation as legendary, near-mythic stopovers.—
Eric J. Wallace,
Outside Online,
31 May 2025
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On one end is a junction that allows it to be plugged into the beam of particles produced by the existing facility.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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In comparison, many people use hot therapy to manage chronic conditions, aching joints, and tight muscles.—
Novant Health,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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Down the road, it may be used to create more practical items like tissue engineering scaffolds, joints and hinges.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
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“Jointure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jointure. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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