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joint

Произношение:		joint
Часть речи:		n
Происхождение:		[ME jointe, fr. OF, fr. joindre] (13c) 1 a
Появление:		(1)
Определение:		the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton with the parts that surround and support it (2): node 5b b: a part or space included between two articulations, knots, or nodes c: a large piece of meat for roasting 2 a: a place where two things or parts are joined b: a space between the adjacent surfaces of two bodies joined and held together (as by cement or mortar) c: a fracture or crack in rock not accompanied by dislocation d: the flexing part of a cover along either backbone edge of a book e: the junction of two or more members of a framed structure f: a union formed by two abutting rails in a track including the elements (as bars and bolts) necessary to hold the abutting rails together g: an area at which two ends, surfaces, or edges are attached 3 a: a shabby or disreputable place of entertainment b: place, establishment c slang: prison 2 4: a marijuana cigarette -- joint.ed adj -- joint.ed.ly adv -- joint.ed.ness n -- out of joint 1 a of a bone: having the head slipped from its socket b: at variance 2 a: disordered 2a b: being out of humor: dissatisfied

Часть речи:		adj
Происхождение:		[ME, fr. MF, fr. pp. of joindre, fr. OF]
Появление:		(14c)
Определение:		1: united, combined <the ~ influences of culture and climate> 2: common to two or more: as a (1): involving the united activity of two or more <a ~ effort> (2): constituting an activity, operation, or organization in which elements of more than one armed service participate <~ maneuvers> (3): constituting an action or expression of two or more governments <~ peace talks> b: shared by or affecting two or more <a ~ fine> 3: united, joined, or sharing with another (as in a right or status) <~ heirs> 4: being a function of or involving two or more variables and esp. random variables -- joint.ly adv

Часть речи:		vb
Происхождение:		[[1]joint] vt
Появление:		(1530)
Определение:		1: to separate the joints of (as meat) 2 a: to unite by a joint: fit together b: to provide with a joint: articulate c: to prepare (as a board) for joining by planing the edge ~ vi 1: to fit as if by joints <the stones ~ neatly> 2: to form joints as a stage in growth--used esp. of small grains