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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Like many others on our list, this junction sits near a freeway.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The idea for the developer, Integral Communities of Newport Beach, to build the bridge was approved in 2019 as part of the second phase of the 577-acre development, which sits at the northwest corner of the Interstate 5-Highway 99 junction.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The drone’s video camera can focus on the mortar joints as well as the brick or stone.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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John and Carolyn splitting a joint and a bagel… couple goals.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Jointure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jointure. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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