# jointuress

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A woman to whom an estate is bequeathed via jointure.

## Etymology
From jointure + -ess.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jointuress