Meanings (ES + gloss)
articulación • coyuntura
The point where two components of a structure join, but are still able to rotate.
This rod is free to swing at the joint with the platform.
articulación • coyuntura • sínfisis
Any part of an animalian body where two bones or exoskeleton segments are abutted, in most cases allowing that part of the body to be bent or straightened.
diaclasa
A fracture in which the strata are not offset; a geologic joint.
cárcel • trullo
A place of business, particularly in the food service or hospitality industries; sometimes extended to any place that is a focus of human connection or activity (e.g., schools, hangouts, party spots).
I'm just trying to stay out of the joint.
Now you're gonna put me right back in the joint.
bate • canuto • carruco • fragua • leño • peta • pito • porro
A marijuana cigarette.
After locking the door and closing the shades, they lit the joint.
Phrases
abjointbackjointballjointcase the jointfishjointgroove-joint pliersinjointinterjointjoint aspirationjoint barjoint lockjoint mousejoint oiljoint pinejoint snakejoint spacejoint-stooljointagejointedjointfirjointistjointlessjointlyjointnessjointweedjointwormkneejointmultijointnonjointnose out of jointout of jointrejointstink the joint outsubjointturning jointunjointupper joint
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