jointed

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/

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• Rhymes: -ɔɪntɪd

Etymology 1

joint (“noun”) +‎ -ed

Adjective

jointed (comparative more jointed, superlative most jointed)

1. Having joints.
   • 2021 January 13, Paul Clifton, “Island Line bids farewell to 1930s "icon of transport"...”, in Rail, pages 8–9:

     Jointed track will be replaced, with standard ballast instead of shingle beneath, to stabilise the rails and improve the notoriously dreadful ride quality.

2. (Ireland, slang, of an entertainment venue) Extremely full of people, packed, chockablock.
   • 2008 January 19, Angela Phelan, “My Barbados beach date with the super rich”, in Irish Independent:

     Needless to mention that Christmas, Easter and the Coolmore Golf Classic see the place jointed, but last weekend saw a huge Irish crowd celebrate the launch of Quintessentially, the world's leading private members' club and concierge service.

   • 2011, Donncha O'Callaghan, Joking Apart: My Autobiography, →ISBN, page 154:

     When I opened the door the place was jointed, packed with English players.

   • 2012 May 27, Eamonn Sweeney, “Football series in league of its own”, in Irish Independent:

     Looking at the shots of an absolutely jointed Dalymount Park, the feverish atmosphere still palpable, you could see why for my father's generation the Phibsboro ground would always be the spiritual home of Irish football.

   • 2014 August 5, Gavin O'Connor, “Austin Stacks Club News”, in Tralee Today:

     The landmark Hostelry at the Bottom of the Rock reopened over a week ago and has been ‘jointed’ ever since.

Derived terms

• double-jointed
• jointed cactus
• jointed charlock
• jointedly
• jointedness

Etymology 2

See joint (verb)

Verb

jointed

1. simple past and past participle of joint