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   Joggle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Joggled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Joggling (?).] [Freq. of jog.]
   
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   1. To shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog.
   
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   2. (Arch.) To join by means of joggles, so as to prevent sliding apart; sometimes, loosely, to dowel.
   
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   The struts of a roof are joggled into the truss posts. Gwilt.
   
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   Joggle, v. i. To shake or totter; to slip out of place.
   
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   Joggle, n. [Arch.] A notch or tooth in the joining surface of any piece of building material to prevent slipping; sometimes, but incorrectly, applied to a separate piece fitted into two adjacent stones, or the like.
   
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   Joggle joint (Arch.), a joint in any kind of building material, where the joining surfaces are made with joggles.
   
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