tenon
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noun \ˈte-nən\Definition of TENON
: a projecting member in a piece of wood or other material for insertion into a mortise to make a joint — see dovetail illustration
See Origin of TENON
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from tenir to hold — more at tenable
First Known Use: 14th century
2tenon
transitive verbDefinition of TENON
1
: to unite by a tenon
2
: to cut or fit for insertion in a mortise
First Known Use of TENON
1596
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