Jointing
/ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪŋ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of making a joint.
- 2 The set of joints so produced.
- 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 The initial grinding of the teeth of a cutting tool, prior to sharpening.
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of joint form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"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."