mortise
9 points
English
7 letters
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Definitions
noun
a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
verb
join by a tenon and mortise
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural mortises
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).