Etymology
Origin of jointless
Example Sentences
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You would assume she was a plant, there to make plain the links between the emphatic thwack of the sabar and the jointless human body, but the band seem genuinely surprised to see her.
From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2011
Immediately below each eye springs out a long, jointless, boneless, tentacular arm; an arm which at its extremity divides into eight delicate and sensitive, but very strong, "fingers."
From Triplanetary by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)
Their hands were so stiff that the fingers were jointless.
From Man Size by Raine, William MacLeod
The men stood as jointless as tin images.
From Montlivet by Smith, Alice Prescott
Numerous copper pans stood simmering on the charcoal stoves, and the jointless jack still revolved on the spit.
From Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour by Surtees, Robert Smith
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