jointless

[ joint-lis ]

adjective

1. without a joint; lacking a joint.
2. formed as a single piece, without jointing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jointless¹

First recorded in 1550–60; joint + -less

Example Sentences

He could with difficulty lift his hands to his head, and he walked as stiffly as if his legs had been jointless.

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Leaves long, sheathing the base of the simple jointless stems, erect, thickish.

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Numerous copper pans stood simmering on the charcoal stoves, and the jointless jack still revolved on the spit.

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The Alg are divided by botanists into three classes; viz., the jointless, the jointed, and the disjointed.

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With nose held regally in the air and knees strangely jointless, she walked away from the pair.

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