(architecture) A joint in a stone pavement where the stones are left slightly higher than elsewhere, the rest of the surface being sunken, intended to prevent the settling of water in the joints.

(architecture, of a floor) Whose boards are laid so that the joints form a continued line transverse to the length of the boards themselves.

A mechanical linkage of the type of an elbow or knee joint, consisting of two bars so connected that they may be brought quite or nearly into a straight line, and made to produce great endwise pressure when brought into this position.

(anatomy) Any of the arthrodial joints in the foot.

(construction, woodworking) A joint, usually glued, in which multiple integral protrusions are fit into mating slots, used especially for manufacturing long moldings.

plural of joint lock

(combat sports) Any lock designed to hyperextend one of the joints of the body, leading to pain and/or injury.

(anatomy) A joint formed by a bony ring passing through a hole in a bone, as at the bases of spines in some fishes.

Alternative spelling of miter joint

Alternative spelling of miter joint