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Mortise-and-tenon joint

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Noun
  1. 1
    A joint made by inserting a projecting tenon into a mortised slot.

    "A keyed mortise-and-tenon joint is constructed the same as a doweled mortise and tenon joint except that the tenon projects far enough through the mortise to admit the insertion of a tapering key which draws the mortised piece firmly against the shoulder of the tenon."

  2. 2
    a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other wordnet

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