Joint

Portuguese Meaning

English Meaning

1. A place or part at which two or more things are joined.
2. A way in which two or more things are joined: a mortise-and-tenon joint; flexible joints.
3. Anatomy A point of articulation between two or more bones, especially such a connection that allows motion.
4. Anatomy A point in the exoskeleton of an invertebrate at which movable parts join, as along the leg of an arthropod.
5. Botany An articulation on a fruit or stem, such as the node of a grass stem.
6. Geology A fracture or crack in a rock mass along which no appreciable movement has occurred.
7. A large cut of meat for roasting.
8. Slang A cheap or disreputable gathering place: "The tavern is . . . just a joint with Formica tables, a vinyl floor, lights over the mirrors” ( Scott Turow).
9. Slang A building or dwelling.
10. Slang A prison. Often used with the.
11. Slang A marijuana cigarette.
12. Vulgar Slang A penis.
13. Shared by or common to two or more: our joint presence; a joint income-tax return.
14. Sharing with another or others: a joint tenant.
15. Formed or characterized by cooperation or united action: joint military maneuvers.
16. Involving both houses of a legislature: a joint session of Congress.
17. Law Regarded as one legal body; united in identity of interest or liability.
18. Mathematics Involving two or more variables.
19. To combine or attach with a joint or joints: securely jointed the sides of the drawer.
20. To provide or construct with joints: joint a boom on a crane.
21. To separate (meat) at the joints.
22. out of joint Dislocated, as a bone.
23. out of joint Not harmonious; inconsistent.
24. out of joint Out of order; inauspicious or unsatisfactory.
25. out of joint In bad spirits or humor; out of sorts.