joint

/ˈjȯint/

Middle English jointe, from Anglo-French, from joindre seejoin

noun

  1. the point of contact between elements of an animal skeleton with the parts that surround and support it

  2. node

  3. a part or space included between two articulations, knots, or nodes

adjective

  1. united, combined

  2. common to two or more: such as

  3. involving the united activity of two or more

the joint influences of culture and climate

verb

  1. to unite by a joint : fit, together

  2. to provide with a joint : articulate

  3. to prepare (something, such as a board) for joining by planing the edge

joint two boards