mortise joint
noun
1 mortise joint
A gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus.
synonyms: ankle, ankle joint, articulatio talocruralis.
Dutch: enkel, enkelgewricht
Polish: kostka
2 mortise joint
A joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other.
synonym: mortise-and-tenon joint.
Dutch: pen en gat
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