Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Joint \Joint\ (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint.
   See {Join}.]
   1. The place or part where two things or parts are joined or
      united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces
      admitting of a close-fitting or junction; junction as, a
      joint between two pieces of timber; a joint in a pipe.

   2. A joining of two things or parts so as to admit of motion;
      an articulation, whether movable or not; a hinge; as, the
      knee joint; a node or joint of a stem; a ball and socket
      joint. See {Articulation}.

            A scaly gauntlet now, with joints of steel, Must
            glove this hand.                      --Shak.

            To tear thee joint by joint.          --Milton.

   3. The part or space included between two joints, knots,
      nodes, or articulations; as, a joint of cane or of a grass
      stem; a joint of the leg.

   4. Any one of the large pieces of meat, as cut into portions
      by the butcher for roasting.

   5. (Geol.) A plane of fracture, or divisional plane, of a
      rock transverse to the stratification.

   6. (Arch.) The space between the adjacent surfaces of two
      bodies joined and held together, as by means of cement,
      mortar, etc.; as, a thin joint.

   7. The means whereby the meeting surfaces of pieces in a
      structure are secured together.

   {Coursing joint} (Masonry), the mortar joint between two
      courses of bricks or stones.

   {Fish joint}, {Miter joint}, {Universal joint}, etc. See
      under {Fish}, {Miter}, etc.

   {Joint bolt}, a bolt for fastening two pieces, as of wood,
      one endwise to the other, having a nut embedded in one of
      the pieces.

   {Joint chair} (Railroad), the chair that supports the ends of
      abutting rails.

   {Joint coupling}, a universal joint for coupling shafting.
      See under {Universal}.

   {Joint hinge}, a hinge having long leaves; a strap hinge.

   {Joint splice}, a re["e]nforce at a joint, to sustain the
      parts in their true relation.

   {Joint stool}.
      (a) A stool consisting of jointed parts; a folding stool.
          --Shak.
      (b) A block for supporting the end of a piece at a joint;
          a joint chair.

   {Out of joint}, out of place; dislocated, as when the head of
      a bone slips from its socket; hence, not working well
      together; disordered. ``The time is out of joint.''
      --Shak.



   {Out of harm's way}, beyond the danger limit; in a safe
      place.

   {Out of joint}, not in proper connection or adjustment;
      unhinged; disordered. ``The time is out of joint.''
      --Shak.

   {Out of mind}, not in mind; forgotten; also, beyond the limit
      of memory; as, time out of mind.

   {Out of one's head}, beyond commanding one's mental powers;
      in a wandering state mentally; delirious. [Colloq.]

   {Out of one's time}, beyond one's period of minority or
      apprenticeship.

   {Out of order}, not in proper order; disarranged; in
      confusion.

   {Out of place}, not in the usual or proper place; hence, not
      proper or becoming.

   {Out of pocket}, in a condition of having expended or lost
      more money than one has received.

   {Out of print}, not in market, the edition printed being
      exhausted; -- said of books, pamphlets, etc.

   {Out of the question}, beyond the limits or range of
      consideration; impossible to be favorably considered.

   {Out of reach}, beyond one's reach; inaccessible.

   {Out of season}, not in a proper season or time; untimely;
      inopportune.

   {Out of sorts}, wanting certain things; unsatisfied; unwell;
      unhappy; cross. See under {Sort}, n.

   {Out of temper}, not in good temper; irritated; angry.

   {Out of time}, not in proper time; too soon, or too late.

   {Out of time}, not in harmony; discordant; hence, not in an
      agreeing temper; fretful.

   {Out of twist}, {winding}, or {wind}, not in warped
      condition; perfectly plain and smooth; -- said of
      surfaces.

   {Out of use}, not in use; unfashionable; obsolete.

   {Out of the way}.
      (a) On one side; hard to reach or find; secluded.
      (b) Improper; unusual; wrong.

   {Out of the woods}, not in a place, or state, of obscurity or
      doubt; free from difficulty or perils; safe. [Colloq.]

   {Out to out}, from one extreme limit to another, including
      the whole length, breadth, or thickness; -- applied to
      measurements.

   {Out West}, in or towards, the West; specifically, in some
      Western State or Territory. [U. S.]

   {To come out}, {To cut out}, {To fall out}, etc. See under
      {Come}, {Cut}, {Fall}, etc.

   {To put out of the way}, to kill; to destroy.

   {Week in, week out}. See {Day in, day out} (above).