mortise
1mor·tise
noun \ˈmȯr-təs\Definition of MORTISE
: a hole, groove, or slot into or through which some other part of an arrangement of parts fits or passes; especially : a cavity cut into a piece of material (as timber) to receive a tenon — see dovetail illustration
See Variants of MORTISE
mor·tise also mor·tice \ˈmȯr-təs\
Origin of MORTISE
Middle English mortays, from Anglo-French mortais
First Known Use: 15th century
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