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jointery

jointery noun: cooperation between discrete military branches; the use of joint forces in an operation. Also the alternative spelling of joinery.

Noun

jointery (plural jointeries)

  1. Cooperation between discrete military branches; the use of joint forces in an operation.
    • Inadequate 'jointery', i.e. effective inter-services coordination, and not just between the four military services, remains an important shortcoming of the American effort.2002, Julian Lindley-French, Terms of Engagement: The Paradox of American Power and the Transatlantic Dilemma Post-11 September, Paris: EUISS, page 37

Also used as

jointery is also the alternative spelling of joinery.

Forms of jointery

pluraljointeries

Origin of jointery

From joint + -ery.

Questions about jointery

What does jointery mean?
Jointery means cooperation between discrete military branches; the use of joint forces in an operation.
What part of speech is jointery?
Jointery is a noun.
What is the plural of jointery?
The plural of jointery is jointeries.

Words near jointery in the dictionary

  1. jointedness
  2. jointer
  3. jointer plane
  4. jointer planes
  5. jointers
  6. jointery
  7. jointfir
  8. jointfirs
  9. jointing
  10. jointing rule
  11. jointing rules

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