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turning joint

noun

Etymology

From turning + joint. First use appears c. 1895.

  1. derived from iūnctus
  2. derived from joint — “joint of the body”
  3. inherited from joynt
  4. compounded as turning joint — “turning + joint”

Definitions

  1. A place where legitimately earned money was swindled in exchange for counterfeit currency.

    • The victim is usually taken first to some saloon in the vicinity of the "turning joint," where he is given over to another crook, the "turner," who lies in wait for him.
    • He's got a come-on from New Jersey that I'm to steer to the turning joint.
    • ... and brought to a place where the scheme is to be operated and which is known as the "turning joint".

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