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Mortise Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Mortise? [n] a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint [v] join by a tenon and mortise [v] cut a mortise in Synonyms \| Synonyms for Mortise: mortice \| mortice Related Terms \| Find terms related to Mortise: ankle \| articulate \| articulation \| batten \| batten down \| bolt \| boundary \| buckle \| butt \| button \| cervix \| clasp \| cleat \| clinch \| clip \| closure \| coact \| connecting link \| connecting rod \| connection \| cooperate \| coupling \| dovetail \| elbow \| embrace \| engage \| gliding joint \| hasp \| hinge \| hinged joint \| hip \| hitch \| hook \| interact \| interchange \| interface \| interlace \| intermesh \| interplay \| intertwine \| interweave \| interwork \| jam \| join \| joining \| joint \| juncture \| knee \| knuckle \| latch \| link \| lock \| mesh \| miter \| nail \| neck \| peg \| pin \| pivot \| pivot joint \| rabbet \| rivet \| scarf \| screw \| seam \| sew \| shoulder \| skewer \| snap \| staple \| stick \| stitch \| suture \| symphysis \| tack \| tie rod \| toggle \| toggle joint \| union \| wedge \| weld \| wrist \| zipper See Also \| bring together \| cut \| hole \| join \| mortise joint \| mortise-and-tenon joint Mortise In Webster's Dictionary \Mor"tise\, n. [F. mortaise; cf. Sp. mortaja, Ar. murtazz fixed, or W. mortais, Ir. mortis, moirtis, Gael. moirteis.] A cavity cut into a piece of timber, or other material, to receive something (as the end of another piece) made to fit it, and called a tenon. {Mortise and tenon} (Carp.), made with a mortise and tenon; joined or united by means of a mortise and tenon; -- used adjectively. {Mortise joint}, a joint made by a mortise and tenon. {Mortise lock}. See under {Lock}. {Mortise wheel}, a cast-iron wheel, with wooden clogs inserted in mortises on its face or edge; -- also called {mortise gear}, and {core gear}. \Mor"tise\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mortised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mortising}.] 1. To cut or make a mortisein. 2. To join or fasten by a tenon and mortise; as, to mortise a beam into a post, or a joist into a girder.

Mortise Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mortise?

[n] a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
[v] join by a tenon and mortise
[v] cut a mortise in

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mortise: mortice | mortice

Mortise In Webster's Dictionary

\Mor"tise\, n. [F. mortaise; cf. Sp. mortaja, Ar.
murtazz fixed, or W. mortais, Ir. mortis, moirtis, Gael.
moirteis.]
A cavity cut into a piece of timber, or other material, to
receive something (as the end of another piece) made to fit
it, and called a tenon.

{Mortise and tenon} (Carp.), made with a mortise and tenon;
   joined or united by means of a mortise and tenon; -- used
   adjectively.

{Mortise joint}, a joint made by a mortise and tenon.

{Mortise lock}. See under {Lock}.

{Mortise wheel}, a cast-iron wheel, with wooden clogs
   inserted in mortises on its face or edge; -- also called
   {mortise gear}, and {core gear}.


\Mor"tise\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mortised}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Mortising}.]
1. To cut or make a mortisein.

2. To join or fasten by a tenon and mortise; as, to mortise a
   beam into a post, or a joist into a girder.

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