| joint account |
a bank or stock account in the names of two or more people, all of whom may withdraw funds from it. |
| Joint Chiefs of Staff |
the principal military advisory body to the President of the United States, consisting of the chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. |
| joint committee |
a committee consisting of members from both houses of a bicameral legislature, or from two or more organizations. |
| jointly |
done by two or more people or organizations together; in common. |
| joint resolution |
a resolution passed by both houses of a bicameral legislature. |
| joint return |
a single U.S. income tax return combining the individual incomes of a married couple. |
| joint-stock company |
a company organized like a corporation except that stockholders are liable for debts. |
| jointure |
a granting of property to a woman by her intended husband, such property to be retained by her after his death. (See dower, dowry.) |
| jointweed |
an herb related to buckwheat, having jointed stems and bearing clusters of small white flowers. |
| joist |
any of usu. many small beams placed horizontally from one side of a room or building to the other, to which a ceiling or floorboards are to be attached. [2 definitions] |
| joke |
a short fictional story told to provoke laughter, esp. in reaction to the ending. [7 definitions] |
| joker |
someone who frequently tells jokes or acts so as to provoke laughter; jokester. [4 definitions] |
| jokester |
a person who often jokes or plays jokes on others. |
| jokingly |
in a humorous manner. |
| jollification |
enthusiastic and merry celebration; revelry. |
| jollity |
the state or quality of being merry; gaiety. [2 definitions] |
| jolly |
cheerful, enthusiastic, and merry. [4 definitions] |
| jolly boat |
a small boat usu. carried on the stern of a sailing vessel. |
| Jolly Roger |
the black flag, with a white skull and crossbones, of a pirate ship. |
| jolt |
to strike suddenly and forcefully so as to cause movement. [7 definitions] |
| Jonah |
according to the Old Testament, a minor Hebrew prophet who disobeyed God and was punished by being swallowed by a great fish, or whale, until he agreed to carry out God's order. [2 definitions] |