join-the verb-stem used in combination, as in † join-handn., cursive handwriting, joining-hand; whence † join-handv. intr., to write ‘join-hand’; † join-work, work of joining, operation of combining (obs.).a1652Brome Queen & Conc. iv. iii. Wks. 1873 II. 88, 3. Girl. Pray shall I have a *Joyn-hand Copy next? Eul. No child, you must not Joyn-hand yet.1711Addison Spect.No. 7 ⁋1 A little Boy..told her, that he was to go into Join-hand on Thursday.1768–74Tucker Lt. Nat. (1834) II. 75 The four elements..by their different commixtures produce other secondary elements,..which being mingled..generate all the grosser bodies..By this wonderful *join-work the stores of nature are supplied.