tenon

/ˈtɛnən/
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Other forms: tenons

Definitions of tenon
  1. noun
    a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
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    type of:
    projection
    any structure that branches out from a central support
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