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noun
A square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint.
synonym: mortise.
is a specific kind of: hole.
is a part of: mortise-and-tenon joint, mortise joint.
derivation: morticev2, mortise | morticev1, mortise.
verb
Cut a hole for a tenon in.
is a specific kind of: cut.
derivation: morticen1, mortise.
Join by a tenon and mortise.
is a specific kind of: join.
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