joint (adj.)

  1. united or combined; a joint session of Congress; joint owners'

    joint (n.)

  1. (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

    [ Syn: articulation , articulatio ]

  2. a disreputable place of entertainment

  3. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

    [ Syn: articulation , join , juncture , junction ]

  4. a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion

    [ Syn: roast ]

  5. junction by which parts or objects are joined together

  6. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking

    [ Syn: marijuana cigarette , reefer , stick , spliff ]

    joint (adj.)

  1. affecting or involving two or more; joint income-tax return; joint ownership'

  2. involving both houses of a legislature; a joint session of Congress'

    joint (v.)

  1. fit as if by joints; The boards fit neatly'

  2. provide with a joint; the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood

    [ Syn: articulate ]

  3. fasten with a joint

  4. separate (meat) at the joint

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