noun Download 🔗Share A hole that is made to receive a tenon so as to form a joint. Examples : "The carpenter carefully cut the mortises in the table legs to fit the tenons from the tabletop, creating a strong, lasting joint. " architecture technical building structure part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Stability; power of adhesion. Examples : "The team's mortises were strong, ensuring they stayed together despite disagreements and challenges. " architecture building structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cut a mortise in. Examples : "The carpenter mortises the frame to prepare it for the tenon that will hold the joint together. " architecture technical building structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To join by a mortise and tenon. Examples : "The carpenter mortised the two wooden beams together to create a strong support for the shelf. " architecture technical building work Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To adjust the horizontal space between selected pairs of letters; to kern. Examples : "The graphic designer mortises the letters "T" and "o" in the company logo to make the spacing look more balanced. " language writing computing technology style technical art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading