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mortise Definition and Meaning in English (mortise definition)

noun
Synonyms:recessgrooveslot
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Mortise definition: A hole or recess cut into a piece of wood or stone, designed to receive a tenon and form a strong joint.

Definitions of Mortise

  1. 1noun

    A hole or recess cut into a piece of wood or stone, designed to receive a tenon and form a strong joint.

  2. 2verb

    To cut a mortise in a piece of wood or stone, typically to join it with another piece using a tenon.

Example Sentences

“The carpenter carefully cut a mortise into the door frame.”

“They used a mortise and tenon joint for strong construction.”

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past tensemortised
present participlemortising

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Mortise definition: A hole or recess cut into a piece of wood or stone, designed to receive a tenon and form a strong joint.
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'Mortise' translates to 'mortise' in English. Mortise definition: A hole or recess cut into a piece of wood or stone, designed to receive a tenon and form a strong joint.
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