Joint and Pivot

Joint

Joint noun - A place where two or more things are united.

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Pivot and joint are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pivot" instead a noun "Joint".

Nearby Words: joining, jointed, jointly, jointer, jointure

Pivot noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.

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Joint and pivot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Joint" instead a noun "Pivot".

Nearby Words: pivotal, pivoted, pivoting

large	large joint	large pivot
main	main joint	main pivot

Because the human shoulder joint can pivot slightly over 180 degrees both horizontally and vertically, rigid shoulder armor cannot be fitted tightly to the shoulder.

Source: Shoulders of Doom
It must be either free-floating (fastened to the breast- and back-armor by straps or some other flexible material) or have enough room for the joint to pivot within it (a big, ball-like shape).

Source: Shoulders of Doom

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