Joint

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Noun

joint (plural joints)

The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform.
The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
The water is leaking out of the joint between the two pipes.
((anatomy{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) Any part of the body where two bones join, in some cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
(carpentry) A means of joining two pieces of wood together so that they interlock.
The dovetail joint, while more difficult to make, is also quite strong.
A cut of meat.
Set the joint in a roasting tin and roast for the calculated cooking time.
((slang{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) A bar, nightclub or similar business.
It was the kind of joint you wouldn't want your boss to see you in.
((slang{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) (always with the) Prison.
I'm just trying to stay out of the joint.
((slang{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) A marijuana cigarette.
After locking the door and closing the shades, they lit the joint.