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loose-jointed
[ loos-join-tid ]
/ ˈlusˈdʒɔɪn tɪd /
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adjective
having or marked by easy, free movement; limber.
having loose joints.
loosely built or framed.
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Origin of loose-jointed
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby loose-jointed
loose ends, loose-fitting, loose-footed, loose forward, loose head, loose-jointed, loose-joint hinge, loose-leaf, loose-limbed, loose-lipped, loosely
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British Dictionary definitions for loose-jointed
loose-jointed
adjective
supple and easy in movement
loosely built; with ill-fitting joints
Derived forms of loose-jointed
loose-jointedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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