A Quick and Simple Dictionary

joint

1. Adjective.  Done by two or more people or organisations working together.
2. Noun.  The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
3. Noun.  The point where two components of a structure join rigidly.
4. Noun.  (anatomy) Any part of the body where two bones join, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
5. Noun.  (rfc-def, this def is too narrow, eg, "butt joint") A means of joining two pieces of wood together so that they interlock.
6. Noun.  A cut of meat. .
7. Noun.  (geology) A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.
8. Noun.  (context, originally) A restaurant, bar, nightclub or similar business.
9. Noun.  (slang) (''always with ''the) prison.
10. Noun.  (slang) A marijuana cigarette.
11. Verb.  (transitive) To unite by a joint or joints; to fit together; to prepare so as to fit together; as, to joint boards.
12. Verb.  (transitive) To join; to connect; to unite; to combine.
13. Verb.  (transitive) To provide with a joint or joints; to articulate.
14. Verb.  (transitive) To separate the joints; of; to divide at the joint or joints; to disjoint; to cut up into joints, as meat.
15. Verb.  (intransitive) To fit as if by joints; to coalesce as joints do; as, the stones joint, neatly.