The Clue
Knee or elbow (5 letter answer)
The Answer
JOINT
Tags
Notes
The answer JOINT is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
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Definition
JOINT as a noun:
1. (joint, articulation, articulatio) = (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
2. a disreputable place of entertainment
3. (articulation, join, joint, juncture, junction) = the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
4. (roast, joint) = a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
5. junction by which parts or objects are joined together
6. (joint, marijuana cigarette, reefer, stick, spliff) = marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
JOINT as a verb:
1. fit as if by joints; "The boards fit neatly"
2. (joint, articulate) = provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"
3. fasten with a joint
4. separate (meat) at the joint
JOINT as an adjective:
1. united or combined; "a joint session of Congress"; "joint owners"
2. affecting or involving two or more; "joint income-tax return"; "joint ownership"
3. involving both houses of a legislature; "a joint session of Congress"