Adjoint :: Adjoint (n.) An adjunct; a helper.

Backjoint :: Backjoint (n.) A rebate or chase in masonry left to receive a permanent slab or other filling.

Butt Joint :: Butt joint () A joint in which the edges or ends of the pieces united come squarely together instead of overlapping. See 1st Butt, 8..

Butting Joint :: Butting joint () A joint between two pieces of timber or wood, at the end of one or both, and either at right angles or oblique to the grain, as the joints which the struts and braces form with the truss posts; -- sometimes called abutting joint..

Conjoint :: Conjoint (a.) United; connected; associated.

Conjointly :: Conjointly (adv.) In a conjoint manner; untitedly; jointly; together.

Conjointness :: Conjointness (n.) The quality of being conjoint.

Disjoint :: Disjoint (a.) Disjointed; unconnected; -- opposed to conjoint.

Disjoint :: Disjoint (v. t.) Difficult situation; dilemma; strait.

Disjoint :: Disjoint (v. t.) To separate the joints of; to separate, as parts united by joints; to put out of joint; to force out of its socket; to dislocate; as, to disjoint limbs; to disjoint bones; to disjoint a fowl in carving..

Disjoint :: Disjoint (v. t.) To separate at junctures or joints; to break where parts are united; to break in pieces; as, disjointed columns; to disjoint and edifice..

Disjoint :: Disjoint (v. t.) To break the natural order and relations of; to make incoherent; as, a disjointed speech..

Disjoint :: Disjoint (v. i.) To fall in pieces.

Disjointed :: Disjointed (imp. & p. p.) of Disjoin.

Disjointed :: Disjointed (a.) Separated at the joints; disconnected; incoherent.

Disjointing :: Disjointing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disjoin.

Disjointly :: Disjointly (adv.) In a disjointed state.

Hooke''s Joint :: Hooke's joint () A universal joint. See under Universal.

Injoint :: Injoint (v. t.) To join; to unite.

Injoint :: Injoint (v. t.) To disjoint; to separate.

Joint :: "Joint (n.) The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close-fitting or junction; junction as, a joint between two pieces of timber; a joint in a pipe..

Joint :: "Joint (n.) A joining of two things or parts so as to admit of motion; an articulation, whether movable or not; a hinge; as, the knee joint; a node or joint of a stem; a ball and socket joint. See Articulation..

Joint :: "Joint (n.) The part or space included between two joints, knots, nodes, or articulations; as, a joint of cane or of a grass stem; a joint of the leg..

Joint :: "Joint (n.) Any one of the large pieces of meat, as cut into portions by the butcher for roasting..

Joint :: "Joint (n.) A plane of fracture, or divisional plane, of a rock transverse to the stratification..

Joint :: "Joint (n.) The space between the adjacent surfaces of two bodies joined and held together, as by means of cement, mortar, etc.; as, a thin joint..

Joint :: Joint (n.) The means whereby the meeting surfaces of pieces in a structure are secured together.

Joint :: Joint (a.) Joined; united; combined; concerted; as joint action.

Joint :: Joint (a.) Involving the united activity of two or more; done or produced by two or more working together.

Joint :: "Joint (a.) United, joined, or sharing with another or with others; not solitary in interest or action; holding in common with an associate, or with associates; acting together; as, joint heir; joint creditor; joint debtor, etc..

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