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jointists

jointists is the plural of jointist.

Meaning of jointist

Noun

jointist (plural jointists)

  1. (obsolete) Operator of an illegal drinking place or "joint"
    • In Kansas no man dares to flaunt his sign in the eyes of the public, to entice custom; the liquor seller is the sneaking boot-legger, skulking jointist, criminal and outlaw, afraid of every shadow that falls across his hiding-place […]1892, Henry M. Gougar, “Christ and the Liquor Seller”, in The Arena: Volume 7, page 467

Questions about jointists

What is jointists the plural of?
Jointists is the plural of jointist.

Words near jointists in the dictionary

  1. jointing
  2. jointing rule
  3. jointing rules
  4. jointings
  5. jointist
  6. jointists
  7. jointless
  8. jointlessly
  9. jointlessness
  10. jointly
  11. jointly and severally

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