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Mortise joint

Mortise joint Meaning & Definition
Mortise joint Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mortise joint?

[n] a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
[n] a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mortise joint: ankle | ankle joint | articulatio talocruralis | mortise-and-tenon joint

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See Also | anklebone | articulatio plana | astragal | astragalus | dovetail | dovetail joint | gliding joint | joint | leg | mortice | mortise | talus | tenon | tongue and groove joint

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