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The correct spelling is joint.
How to pronounce joint
/dʒɔɪnt/
nounIPA: /dʒɔɪnt/
Say it like: Joy-nt
The correct spelling is joint. The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate. For example: "This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform."
Usage Examples
“This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform.”
“The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes.”
“The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
- 2.The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
- 3.Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
- 4.The means of securing together the meeting surfaces of components of a structure.
- 5.A cut of meat.
verb
- 1.To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together
- 2.To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.
- 3.To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.
- 4.To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.
- 5.To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do.
adjective
- 1.Done by two or more people or organisations working together.
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