well-joinedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈdʒɔɪnd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈdʒɔɪnd/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and joined adj.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., joined adj.¹

Etymology: < well adv. + joined adj.¹

Of a thing: constructed from components that fit closely or neatly together. Of two or more things: fitting closely or neatly together. Also in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fact or action of being joined or joining > [adjective] > firmly joined together

well-joineda1398

well-knit1445

compact1685

a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xvii. clxii. 1057 And þat after many maner castyng, hewynge, dentynge, and planynge, þat suche tables and bordes may be euene and wele y-ioyned.

?a1425 MS Hunterian 95 f. 125, in Middle Eng. Dict. at Joinen And ȝif it [sc. a broken bone] be not wele ioyned oþere sette, sette him as him ouȝte to ben.

1553 R. Ascham Rep. Affaires Germany f. 1 If proper and naturall wordes, in well ioyned sentences do lyuely expresse the matter.

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. xvii. sig. Aa2^v Alas, how painefull a thing it is to a deuided minde to make a wel-ioyned answere?

?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads xiii. 182 As through fallow fields, Blacke Oxen draw a well-ioyn'd plough.

1645 J. Milton Tetrachordon 38* The intolerable yoake of a never well joyn'd wedlocke.

1734 Builder's Dict. I. at Bricks Either of which Sorts being polished or rubbed.., and well-joined.., makes an excellent Pavement.

1760 T. Birch Life Henry Prince of Wales App. 507 The inward affairs of these Provinces are not so well joined, as were to be wished.

1828 T. D. Fosbroke Foreign Topogr. 169 One of the side walls still remains, consisting of well-joined polygons.

1884 H. Schliemann Troja vii. 266 A wall, the lower part of which consists of well-wrought blocks.., the upper courses consisting of well-joined rustic quoins.

1903 House & Garden Sept. 140/2 The well-joined arbor which gives us protection in rainy weather.

2012 D. Koontz Odd Apocalypse vii. 58 Strongly constructed of heavy and well-joined wood, it [sc. a bin] was lined inside with tight-fitted stainless steel.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-joined
释义	well-joinedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈdʒɔɪnd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈdʒɔɪnd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and joined adj.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., joined adj.¹ Etymology: < well adv. + joined adj.¹ Of a thing: constructed from components that fit closely or neatly together. Of two or more things: fitting closely or neatly together. Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fact or action of being joined or joining > [adjective] > firmly joined together well-joineda1398 well-knit1445 compact1685 a1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomaeus Anglicus De Proprietatibus Rerum (BL Add. 27944) (1975) II. xvii. clxii. 1057 And þat after many maner castyng, hewynge, dentynge, and planynge, þat suche tables and bordes may be euene and wele y-ioyned. ?a1425 MS Hunterian 95 f. 125, in Middle Eng. Dict. at Joinen And ȝif it [sc. a broken bone] be not wele ioyned oþere sette, sette him as him ouȝte to ben. 1553 R. Ascham Rep. Affaires Germany f. 1 If proper and naturall wordes, in well ioyned sentences do lyuely expresse the matter. a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) ii. xvii. sig. Aa2^v Alas, how painefull a thing it is to a deuided minde to make a wel-ioyned answere? ?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads xiii. 182 As through fallow fields, Blacke Oxen draw a well-ioyn'd plough. 1645 J. Milton Tetrachordon 38* The intolerable yoake of a never well joyn'd wedlocke. 1734 Builder's Dict. I. at Bricks Either of which Sorts being polished or rubbed.., and well-joined.., makes an excellent Pavement. 1760 T. Birch Life Henry Prince of Wales App. 507 The inward affairs of these Provinces are not so well joined, as were to be wished. 1828 T. D. Fosbroke Foreign Topogr. 169 One of the side walls still remains, consisting of well-joined polygons. 1884 H. Schliemann Troja vii. 266 A wall, the lower part of which consists of well-wrought blocks.., the upper courses consisting of well-joined rustic quoins. 1903 House & Garden Sept. 140/2 The well-joined arbor which gives us protection in rainy weather. 2012 D. Koontz Odd Apocalypse vii. 58 Strongly constructed of heavy and well-joined wood, it [sc. a bin] was lined inside with tight-fitted stainless steel. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.a1398
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