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Mortise
see synonyms of mortiseNoun
Verb
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Mortise
see synonyms of mortisenoun
1.
a slot or recess, usually rectangular, cut into a piece of wood, stone, etc, to receive a matching projection (tenon) of another piece, or a mortise lock
2. printing
a cavity cut into a letterpress printing plate into which type or another plate is inserted
verb (transitive)
3.
to cut a slot or recess in (a piece of wood, stone, etc)
4.
to join (two pieces of wood, stone, etc) by means of a mortise and tenon
5.
to cut a cavity in (a letterpress printing plate) for the insertion of type, etc
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Mortise
see synonyms of mortise noun
1.
a hole or recess cut, as in a piece of wood, to receive a projecting part (tenon) shaped to fit into it, or to receive a lock
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmortised or ˈmortising
2.
to join or fasten securely, esp. with a mortise and tenon
3.
to cut a mortise in
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Mortise
see synonyms of mortisen.
1. A usually rectangular cavity in a piece of wood, stone, or other material, prepared to receive a tenon and thus form a joint.
2. Printing A hole cut in a plate for insertion of type.
tr.v. mor·tised, mor·tis·ing, mor·tis·es also mor·ticed or mor·tic·ing or mor·tic·es
1. To join or fasten securely, as with a mortise and tenon.
2. To make a mortise in.
3. Printing
a. To cut a hole in (a plate) for the insertion of type.
b. To cut such a hole and insert (type).
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