joint 5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective • united or combined
noun • (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
• a disreputable place of entertainment
• the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
• a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
• junction by which parts or objects are joined together
• marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
adjective satellite • affecting or involving two or more
• involving both houses of a legislature
verb • fit as if by joints
• provide with a joint
• fasten with a joint
• separate (meat) at the joint
point 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun • a geometric element that has position but no extension
• the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
• a brief version of the essential meaning of something
• an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
• a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
• an instant of time
• the object of an activity
• a V shape
• a very small circular shape
• the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
• a promontory extending out into a large body of water
• a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
• a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
• an outstanding characteristic
• sharp end
• any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
• a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
• one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
• a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
• a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
• the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
• the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
• a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
• the gun muzzle's direction
• a wall socket
• a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
verb • indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
• be oriented
• direct into a position for use
• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
• be a signal for or a symptom of
• sail close to the wind
• mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
• mark with diacritics
• mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
• be positionable in a specified manner
• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
• indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
• give a point to
• repair the joints of bricks
anoint 6 2 verb v verb • choose by or as if by divine intervention
• administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
appoint 7 2 verb v verb • create and charge with a task or function
• assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
• furnish
disjoint 8 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite • having no elements in common
verb • part; cease or break association with
• separate at the joints
• make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of
• become separated, disconnected or disjoint
disappoint 10 3 verb v verb • fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
checkpoint 10 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun • a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance
counterpoint 12 3 noun n noun • a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
verb • to show differences when compared; be different
• write in counterpoint
gunpoint 8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • the gun muzzle's direction
pinpoint 8 2 verb, noun v, n noun • a very brief moment
• a very small spot
• the sharp point of a pin
standpoint 10 2 noun n noun • a mental position from which things are viewed
viewpoint 9 2 noun n noun • a mental position from which things are viewed
• a place from which something can be viewed
pointe 6 1 verb, noun v, n noun • The tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.
endpoint 8 2 noun n noun • a place where something ends or is complete
midpoint 8 2 noun n noun • a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
needlepoint 11 3 noun n noun • lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
• embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry
reappoint 9 2 verb v drypoint 8 2 noun n noun • A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point.
• The needle used in this technique.
• A print made using this technique.
knifepoint 10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun • The pointed end of a knife.
ballpoint 9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
bluepoint 9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw
• small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island
aroint 6 2 verb v
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flashpoint 10 2 noun n noun • point at which something is ready to blow up
• a place of political unrest and potential violence
• the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air
craniometric point 17 6 noun n noun • a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken
geographic point 15 5 noun n noun • a point on the surface of the Earth
outpoint 8 2 verb v verb • sail closer to the wind than
• score more points than one's opponents
silverpoint 11 3 noun n noun • a drawing made on specially prepared paper with an instrument having a silver tip (15th and 16th centuries)
eyepoint 8 3 noun n
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interpoint 10 3 noun n
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mispoint 8 2 verb v
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nonpoint 8 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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penpoint 8 2 adjective adj
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pourpoint 9 2 verb, noun v, n
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waypoint 8 2 noun n noun • Any mapped reference point on a route that can be easily identified.
ankle joint 10 3 noun n noun • a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
artificial joint 15 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee)
ball-and-socket joint 18 2 noun n noun • a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
• a joint that can rotate within a socket
butt joint 9 2 noun n noun • a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping
clip joint 9 2 noun n noun • a place of entertainment where high prices are charged for poor entertainment
elbow joint 10 3 noun n noun • hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
enarthrodial joint 17 6 noun n noun • a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
fetlock joint 12 3 noun n noun • the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
fibrous joint 12 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun • an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
fish joint 9 2 noun n noun • a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams
flexible joint 13 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
foot joint 9 2 noun n noun • A foot joint is the last of the three sections of the Western concert flute.
ginglymoid joint 15 4 noun n noun • a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
interphalangeal joint 20 6 noun n noun • any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers or toes
jook joint 9 2 noun n noun • a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
juke joint 9 3 noun n noun • a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
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