Jointing

//ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪŋ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of making a joint.
  2. 2
    The set of joints so produced.
  3. 3
    The characteristic of having joints. uncountable

    "I have already made it clear, I think, that the Selenites I saw resembled man in maintaining the erect attitude, and in having four limbs, and I have compared the general appearance of their heads and the jointing of their limbs to that of insects."

  4. 4
    The initial grinding of the teeth of a cutting tool, prior to sharpening.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of joint form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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joinseam

Example

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"I have already made it clear, I think, that the Selenites I saw resembled man in maintaining the erect attitude, and in having four limbs, and I have compared the general appearance of their heads and the jointing of their limbs to that of insects."

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