mortise
noun
variants:
or less commonly mortice
Definition of mortise
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a hole, groove, or slot into or through which some other part of an arrangement of parts fits or passes
especially
: a cavity cut into a piece of material (such as timber) to receive a tenon — see dovetail illustration
mortise
verb
variants:
or less commonly mortice
mortised
also morticed;
mortising
also morticing
Definition of mortise (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to join or fasten securely
specifically
: to join or fasten by a tenon and mortise
2
: to cut or make a mortise in
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