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noun
A joint made by inserting a projecting tenon into a mortised slot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: mortise joint
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: joint
Narrower terms: dovetail, dovetail joint, tongue and groove joint
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