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joint

joint

8 4.2
A large piece of meat for roasting and serving in slices
  • noun
  • /dʒɔɪnt/
  • UK
translation icon : pieza de carne
  • We served a beautiful joint of beef for the family dinner, cooked to perfection.
  • a joint of beef
  • a joint of roast
  • a joint of meat

Examples

  • The other guests had carted off whole joints of barbecue, and I suspected him of trying to hide the fact that he had little else to offer.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • A joint of lamb.

  • I got a piece of the joint.

  • The sheep is cut in this second joint, and if the butcher fails to do so, lambs will be born crippled or deformed.

    Academic text (1998)
  • One of the sisters brought a platter from the hearth; atop it, a massive joint of meat swimming in lucent grease.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • At the restaurant, I ordered a succulent joint of lamb that was tender and flavorful.

  • During the holiday feast, the centerpiece was a large joint of roasted pork, sliced and ready to be served.

Synonyms

roast
vsjoint
197 1.0

A large piece of meat cooked for slicing and serving

is the uncooked large cut meant to be cooked and later served sliced
beef roast
vsjoint
1 1.3

A large piece of beef cooked in an oven and served as a main dish

is broader, applying to large pieces from various animals not only cattle
lamb roast
vsjoint
1 2.0

A large piece of lamb cooked whole in an oven

is the large uncooked portion intended for cooking and later slicing
top round
vsjoint
  • US
1 5.1

A lean piece of beef from the upper back leg used for roasting or thin slicing

is the broader large portion term, not this narrow, lean anatomical cut
saddle of lamb
vsjoint
  • Specialized
6.7

A cut of lamb with the backbone and meat on both sides, roasted as one piece

is the general large portion term rather than this specific cut

Idioms

1 9.2

Feeling annoyed because someone ignored you or treated you badly

Compounds

133 4.1

Group of senior military leaders who advise the President of the United States on military matters

A group of top military leaders who advise the President of the United States

29 4.4

A business project by two or more companies that share resources, risks, and profits

9 7.6

A bar or club where dancers take off their clothes for paying customers

juke joint
  • Informal
4 9.5

A small informal place in the southern United States where people eat, drink, and dance to blues from a jukebox

3 7.2

A decision passed by both houses that becomes law when the president signs it or a veto is rejected

joint return
  • Formal
3 5.6

A tax return that a married couple files together to report their combined income and deductions

2 2.3

The place where the thigh meets the lower leg, protected by a kneecap

hip joint
  • Specialized
2 3.5

The place where the top of the thigh bone fits into the hip bone to let the leg move

1 4.9

A way of joining wooden boards by fitting an edge into a matching slot to make a flat strong surface

clip joint
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A place like a bar or nightclub that charges high prices and tricks customers

ankle joint
  • Specialized
1 2.5

The joint where the foot meets the leg and bends

1 5.5

A joint that connects the lower jaw to the skull and lets the jaw open and close

shoulder joint
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A joint where the round top of the arm bone fits into the shoulder blade to move the arm

butt joint
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A connection of two pieces of wood or metal placed end to end without overlapping

1 4.3

A long-lasting condition where joint cartilage slowly breaks down causing pain and stiffness

dovetail joint
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A strong connection in wood made by fitting interlocking angled pieces together

1 3.0

A hinge between the upper arm and lower arm that lets the arm bend

artificial joint
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A metal or plastic part a surgeon puts into the body to replace a joint like a hip

ball-and-socket joint
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A joint where a round bone end fits into a cup, allowing movement in many directions

fetlock joint
  • Specialized
1 9.1

The joint in a horse's lower leg where a main leg bone meets a short foot bone

A part that connects two pieces and lets one move compared to the other

lap joint
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A place where two pieces lie on top of each other and are fastened together

1 8.8

The place where a finger meets the hand at its base

miter joint
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A corner where two pieces of wood join with their ends cut at an angle

hinge joint
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A joint that lets a body part move mainly in one direction like a knee or elbow

interphalangeal joint
  • Specialized
1 7.4

The place where two small bones meet in a finger or toe

1 4.2

A person who writes a book or article together with another person, sharing credit

joint-stock company
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A business owned by many people who buy shares to own part and share profits and losses

universal joint
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A small part that connects two turning shafts at different angles and passes power between them

cotyloid joint
  • Specialized
9.9

A joint where a rounded bone end fits into a cup socket to allow movement in many directions

cubital joint
  • Specialized
6.8

A joint that bends the arm where the upper arm meets the forearm, like the elbow

enarthrodial joint
  • Specialized
9.9

A joint where a rounded bone end fits into a cup in another bone, like the hip or shoulder

8.4

A joint with pain, stiffness, or swelling from arthritis

fibrous joint
  • Specialized
7.9

A place where bones are held by strong tissue and do not move, often in the skull

fish joint
  • Specialized
8.7

A joint where metal plates and bolts join two rails or beams end to end

foot joint
  • Specialized
8.1

The last part of a flute that holds the lowest keys

knuckle joint
  • Specialized
5.6

A connection that lets two rods or bars move in only one direction

The place on a finger where two bones meet, visible when making a fist

mandibular joint
  • Specialized
4.7

The place where the lower jaw meets the skull near the ear

8.2

A strong wood connection where a peg on one piece fits into a hole in another piece

mortise joint
  • Specialized
7.0

A strong wooden joint where a peg from one piece fits into a hole in another

mortise joint
  • Specialized
9.1

The joint between the lower leg bones and the top bone of the foot that forms the ankle

ginglymoid joint
  • Specialized
9.3

A place where two bones meet and move like a hinge in one direction

gliding joint
  • Specialized
6.8

A joint that lets small bones slide past each other without turning

hock-joint
  • Specialized
9.6

A joint in the back leg of animals like horses similar to a human ankle

A U.S. military kit that turns a regular bomb dropped from a plane into a precise guided bomb

joint fir
  • Specialized
9.9

A desert shrub with jointed green stems, almost no leaves, and small red seeds

A metal piece with two long straps that lets a door or lid open and close

5.9

Two or more people are each responsible for the same debt and may have to pay it

joint probability
  • Specialized
6.7

The chance that both events happen at the same time

9.9

A legless lizard like a snake that sheds and regrows its tail

jook joint
  • Archaic
9.9

A small lively place in the southern United States where people eat, drink, and dance to music

rabbet joint
  • Specialized
9.5

A way to join two pieces of wood by cutting matching grooves so their edges fit together

radiocarpal joint
  • Specialized
6.1

A joint where the end of the forearm bone meets the first row of wrist bones

A joint in the body that is swollen, painful, and stiff for a long time

A hand tool with a moving joint and jaws for gripping different sizes

rotary joint
  • Specialized
6.1

A connection between two parts that lets one part turn around a single straight line like in the forearm

rotatory joint
  • Specialized
7.0

A joint in the body that lets a bone turn only around one straight line

pivot joint
  • Specialized
5.7

A joint that lets one bone turn around another bone

scarf joint
  • Specialized
9.0

A connection where two pieces are shaped to fit end to end to form a longer piece

5.7

The upper part of a chicken leg between the drumstick and the body

synovial joint
  • Specialized
4.4

A joint in the body that lets bones move freely and contains slippery fluid

toggle joint
  • Specialized
8.8

Two arms connected at a hinge that straighten to push hard at their ends

slip-joint pliers
  • Specialized
5.6

A hand tool with a joint you can move to make the jaws open wider

spheroid joint
  • Specialized
7.4

A joint where a round bone end fits in a cup, letting movement in all directions

wrist joint
  • Specialized
3.8

The place where the lower arm meets the hand that lets the hand move

How Large

carcass
88 4.6
joint
  • UK
8 4.2
cut
46 2.1
portion
61 1.3

Surface Forms

joint singular
joints plural

Etymology

Joint: A joint of meat gets its name from the place where two bones meet, so a 'joint' is the piece cut at that meeting point. That's why a joint of beef or lamb is a large piece you can roast and slice.