mortise-and-tenon joint

Definitions of mortise-and-tenon joint
  1. noun
    a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
    synonyms: mortise joint
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    types:
    dovetail, dovetail joint
    a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
    tongue and groove joint
    a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board
    type of:
    joint
    junction by which parts or objects are joined together
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