Any member of the genus Polygonella of knotweeds and smartweeds.

(of an estate) Bequeathed to a wife through jointure. / (of a wife) Supplied with an estate through jointure.

A widow who has a jointure; a dowager.

plural of jointress

plural of jointweed

Without joints.

present participle of jointure

The larva of a hymenopterous insect, Tetramesa tritici, found in gall-like swellings on wheatstalks, usually around the first joint.

plural of jointworm

(obsolete) Operator of an illegal drinking place or "joint"