Mortice (Noun)
Meaning
A square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The craftsman carefully cut a mortice in the wood to fit the tenon of the adjacent piece.
- A mortice and tenon joint is commonly used in furniture making to create a strong and durable bond.
- To assemble the table, first cut a mortice in the leg and then insert the tenon from the apron.
- The mortice was slightly too small, so the carpenter had to carefully enlarge it with a chisel.
- In traditional woodworking, a mortice is typically cut by hand using a mortice chisel and a mallet.