rule joint

noun

: a knuckle joint having shoulders that abut when the connected pieces are opened out fully and thus permit folding in one direction only

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rule joint was in 1767

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“Rule joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rule%20joint. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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