mortise
1. [ verb ] join by a tenon and mortise
Synonyms: mortice
Related terms: join
2. [ verb ] cut a mortise in
Synonyms: mortice
Related terms: cut
3. [ noun ] a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
Synonyms: mortice
Related terms: hole mortise_joint mortice
Similar spelling:   mortice
  Myrtis
  mortician
  mortgage
  Martis