tenon

Definition of Tenon in English :

1. tenon

a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tenon

noun

1.

the projecting end of a piece of wood formed to fit into a corresponding mortise in another piece

verb (transitive)

2.

to form a tenon on (a piece of wood)

3.

to join with a tenon and mortise

noun

1.

a projecting part cut on the end of a piece of wood, etc. for insertion into a corresponding hole (mortise) in another piece to make a joint

verb transitive, verb intransitive

2.

to make a tenon (on)

3.

to joint by mortise and tenon

n.

A projection on the end of a piece of wood shaped for insertion into a mortise to make a joint.

tr.v. ten·oned, ten·on·ing, ten·ons

1. To provide with a tenon.

2. To join with a tenon.