johnny cake. hoecake, corncake.

join, v. [connect], [couple], [unite], [combine], [associate], [add], append, annex, [link], conjoin, mortise, dowel, [splice], knit, dovetail, [mingle], coalesce, unify, [confederate]; [abut]. Antonyms: disjoin, [disconnect]. See [separate].

joiner, n. [link], coupling, [bond]; woodworker, [carpenter].

joint, n. gimbal [joint], dove-tail [joint], joggle [joint], mortise [joint], miter, dowel, scarf [joint], rabbet [joint].

joint, n. [articulation]; suture, commissure, knuckle. Associated words: arthrology, arthrography, synosteology arthrectomy, synovia, articular, bursa, synovial, internode, internodal, anchylose, [dislocate], [dislocation], luxate, luxation.

joint, a. [combined], joined, [united].

jointed, a. articulated, hinged; [knotted], gnarled.

jointless, a. acondylous, anarthrous, inarticulate.

joke, n. [jest], witticism, jocosity, [sally], jeu d'esprit, [quip], [quirk], Joe Miller.

joke, v. [rally], [banter], [jest].