noun Download 🔗Share A hole that is made to receive a tenon so as to form a joint. Examples : "The carpenter carefully chiseled the mortise into the table leg to fit the tenon of the apron. " architecture technical building structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Stability; power of adhesion. Examples : "The new glue gave the model airplane's wing a strong mortise, preventing it from falling off during flight. " architecture part structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cut a mortise in. Examples : "The carpenter will mortise the wood to create a strong joint for the table leg. " architecture building technical work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To join by a mortise and tenon. Examples : "The carpenter will mortise the two pieces of wood together to create a strong and lasting joint for the table leg. " architecture technical building structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To adjust the horizontal space between selected pairs of letters; to kern. Examples : "The graphic designer mortised the letters in the "Happy Birthday" banner to create a more visually appealing spacing between the words. " technology computing writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading