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- [join-ter]
- /ˈdʒɔɪn tər/
- /ˈʤɔɪntə/
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- [join-ter]
- /ˈdʒɔɪn tər/
Definitions of jointer word
- noun jointer the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture. 1
- noun jointer a connection between pieces of wood, metal, or the like, often reinforced with nails, screws, or glue. 1
- noun jointer Anatomy, Zoology. the movable or fixed place or part where two bones or elements of a skeleton join. the form or structure of such a part, as a ball-and-socket, hinge, pivot, etc. 1
- noun jointer Chiefly British. one of the large portions into which a section of meat is divided by a butcher, as the shoulder or leg, especially as served at a dining table. 1
- noun jointer Slang.. Also called jay2 . a marijuana cigarette. 1
- noun jointer Slang. a dirty, cheap, or disreputable place of public accommodation or entertainment, especially a restaurant or nightclub. a place or establishment, as a hotel, restaurant, etc.: We stayed in a very classy joint near the ocean. 1
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Origin of jointer
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; joint + -er1
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Parts of speech for Jointer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jointer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jointer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with jointer
- how does a jointer work?
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