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mortised Definition


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mortise
mortice
noun
    1. A hole cut in a piece of wood, into which a tenon on another piece of wood fits to form a mortise and tenon joint.
verb mortised, mortising
    1. To cut a mortise in (a piece of wood, etc).
    2. To join (two parts) with a mortise and tenon joint.
Derivative: mortiser
noun
    Etymology: 15c: from French mortaise.



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