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Mortise
ˈmɔːtɪs
Mortise definitions
noun
mortice
mortices
mortise
mortises
- a hole or recess cut into a part which is designed to receive a corresponding projection (a tenon) on another part so as to join or lock the parts together
"a mortise and tenon joint"
verb
mortice
morticed
mortices
morticing
mortise
mortised
mortises
mortising
- join securely by using a mortise and tenon
"the top plate of the rudder assembly can be mortised to the top of the rudder post"
- cut a mortise in or through
"double tenons are made when the part to be tenoned is considerably wider than the part to be mortised"