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      joints
      noun
      (anatomy) Any part of an animalian body where two bones or exoskeleton segments are abutted, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
      The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
      The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
      A cut of meat, especially (but not necessarily) (a) one containing a joint in the sense of an articulation or (b) one rolled up and tied.
      (geology) A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.
      (chiefly US slang, may be somewhat derogatory) A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries; sometimes extended to any place that is a focus of human connection or activity (e.g., schools, hangouts, party spots).
      (slang, with the definite article) Prison, jail, or lockup.
      (slang) A marijuana cigarette.
      (US, slang) The penis.
      The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.
      The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations.
      (originally an idiolectic sense) A thing.
      (slang, dated) A place of resort for tramps.
      (slang, US, dated) An opium den.
      (slang, dated) A syringe used to inject an illicit drug.
      verb
      (transitive) To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together
      (transitive) To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.
      (transitive) To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.
      (transitive) To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.
      (intransitive) To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do.
      adjective
      United, combined
      Done by two or more people or organisations working together.
      Roots
      iungojoint- · Latin · join
      Words related to joints
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