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double-jointed

adj
/ˌdʌbl̩ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/UK/ˌdʌbəlˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/US

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh₁ From double (adjective) + jointed (adjective), from the fact that a body part of a person with the condition appears to have two joints bending in different directions.

  1. derived from iūnctus
  2. derived from joint — “joint of the body”
  3. inherited from joynt
  4. suffixed as jointed — “joint + ed”
  5. compounded as double-jointed — “double + jointed”

Definitions

  1. Having one or more joints (usually those of the fingers, arms, or legs) able to bend more…

    Having one or more joints (usually those of the fingers, arms, or legs) able to bend more than is normal; possessing hypermobility of one or more joints.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA