- 1. n. A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame; especially, such a member when it passes entirely through the thickness of the piece in which the mortise is cut, and shows on the other side. Cf. Tooth, Tusk. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To cut or fit for insertion into a mortise, as the end of a piece of timber. Source: opted
- 3. n. a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint Source: wordnet
- 4. A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame; especially, such a member when it passes entirely through the thickness of the piece in which the mortise is cut, and shows on the other side. Cf. Tooth, Tusk. Tenon saw, a saw with a thin blade, usually stiffened by a brass or steel back, for cutting tenons. [Corruptly written tenant saw.] Gwilt. To cut or fit for insertion into a mortise, as the end of a piece of timber. Source: webster
- 5. A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it,and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure togetherthe parts of a frame; especially, such a member when it passesentirely through the thickness of the piece in which the mortise iscut, and shows on the other side. Cf. Tooth, Tusk. Tenon saw, a sawwith a thin blade, usually stiffened by a brass or steel back, forcutting tenons. [Corruptly written tenant saw.] Gwilt. Source: adambom
- 6. n:100 n. a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint Source: ecdict
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