JUNCO
Jun"co, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any bird of the genus Junco, which includes several species of
North American finches; — called also snowbird, or blue snowbird.
JUNCOUS
Jun"cous, a. Etym: [L. juncosus, fr. juncus a rush.]
Defn: Full of rushes: resembling rushes; juncaceous. [R.] Johnson.
JUNCTION
Junc"tion, n. Etym: [L. junctio, fr. jungere, junctum, to join: cf.
F. jonction. See Join.]
1. The act of joining, or the state of being joined; union; combination; coalition; as, the junction of two armies or detachments; the junction of paths.
2. The place or point of union, meeting, or junction; specifically, the place where two or more lines of railway meet or cross. Junction plate (Boilers), a covering or break-join plate riveted to and uniting the edges of sheets which make a butt joint. — Junction rails (Railroads), the switch, or movable, rails, connecting one line of track with another.
JUNCTION BOX
Junc"tion box. (Elec.)
Defn: A box through which the main conductors of a system of electric distribution pass, and where connection is made with branch circuits.
JUNCTURE
Junc"ture, n. Etym: [L.junctura, fr. jungere to join. See Jointure.]