jointed

Etymology 1

joint (“noun”) + -ed

adj

  1. Having joints.
    Jointed track will be replaced, with standard ballast instead of shingle beneath, to stabilise the rails and improve the notoriously dreadful ride quality. January 13 2021, Paul Clifton, “Island Line bids farewell to 1930s "icon of transport"...”, in Rail, pages 8–9
  2. (Ireland, slang, of an entertainment venue) Extremely full of people, packed, chockablock.
    Needless to mention that Christmas, Easter and the Coolmore Golf Classic see the place jointed, but last weekend saw a huge Irish crowd celebrate the launch of Quintessentially, the world's leading private members' club and concierge service. 19 January 2008, Angela Phelan, “My Barbados beach date with the super rich”, in Irish Independent
    When I opened the door the place was jointed, packed with English players. 2011, Donncha O'Callaghan, Joking Apart: My Autobiography, page 154
    Looking at the shots of an absolutely jointed Dalymount Park, the feverish atmosphere still palpable, you could see why for my father's generation the Phibsboro ground would always be the spiritual home of Irish football. 27 May 2012, Eamonn Sweeney, “Football series in league of its own”, in Irish Independent
    The landmark Hostelry at the Bottom of the Rock reopened over a week ago and has been ‘jointed’ ever since. 5 August 2014, Gavin O'Connor, “Austin Stacks Club News”, in Tralee Today

Etymology 2

See joint (verb)

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of joint

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