codeudor

Phonetic: "/dʒɔɪnt/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.

Example: This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform.

Definition: The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.

Example: The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes.

Definition: Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.

Definition: The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.

Example: The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong.

Definition: A cut of meat.

Example: Set the joint in a roasting tin and roast for the calculated cooking time.

Definition: The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations.

Example: a joint of cane or of a grass stem; a joint of the leg

Definition: A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.

Definition: (somewhat derogatory) A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries.

Example: It was the kind of joint you wouldn't want your boss to see you in.

Definition: (with the definite article) Prison.

Example: I'm just trying to stay out of the joint.

Definition: A marijuana cigarette.

Example: After locking the door and closing the shades, they lit the joint.

Definition: A syringe used to inject an illicit drug.

Definition: The penis.

Phonetic: "/dʒɔɪnt/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together

Example: a jointing plane

Definition: To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.

Definition: To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.

Definition: To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.

Definition: To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do.

Example: the stones joint, neatly.

Phonetic: "/dʒɔɪnt/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Done by two or more people or organisations working together.

Example: The play was a joint production between the two companies.

Phonetic: "/ˈdet.ə/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt

Definition: One who owes another anything, or is under obligation, arising from express agreement, implication of law, or principles of natural justice, to pay money or to fulfill some other obligation; in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, the person who is the subject of the proceeding.