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joint-stool

joint-stool noun: a stool made of parts inserted into each other.

Noun

joint-stool (plural joint-stools)

  1. A stool made of parts inserted into each other.
    • Away with the joint stools, remove the court-cupboard, look to the plate.c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...

Forms of joint-stool

pluraljoint-stools

Questions about joint-stool

What does joint-stool mean?
Joint-stool means a stool made of parts inserted into each other.
What part of speech is joint-stool?
Joint-stool is a noun.
What is the plural of joint-stool?
The plural of joint-stool is joint-stools.

Words near joint-stool in the dictionary

  1. joint wills
  2. joint-stock bank
  3. joint-stock banks
  4. joint-stock companies
  5. joint-stock company
  6. joint-stool
  7. joint-stools
  8. jointage
  9. jointages
  10. jointed
  11. jointed cacti

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