Jacob's joint

Posted by Bob on August 05, 2003

In Reply to: Jacob's joint posted by JTF on August 05, 2003

: The phrase is used of a shared meal - where everybody brings something and puts it on a table for people to help themselves.

: It is commonly used in the mountainous area of Lancashire and Yorkshire but I have not found it used outside.

: But what does it mean and is it used elsewhere?
It's unknown in the U.S. Here, that's a pot luck dinner.