jointweed

(joint’wéd), n. 1. Polygonum articu- in good shape for pre ing. latum, an American plant: so called from its joint-saw (joint’sa), ». A saw with a curved many-jointed spike-like racemes. [U.S.]—2. working-face, used in forming the joints of A name of a species of Equisetum.—3. The compa es, etc. mare’s-tail, Hippuris vulgar is. joint-snake (joint’snak),. A fragile limble joint-wire (joint’wir), ». In watchmaking and lizard of the southern United States: same as jewelry-manuf., tubular wire of silver, gold, or gla -snake. alloy, for use in hinge-joints. It is drawn over a