1. A hole drilled through a mortise and tenon joint, slightly offset so that a pin driven through it pulls the joint tight.
Usage: woodworking; carpentry

1. To fasten a mortise and tenon joint by driving a pin through offset holes to draw the pieces together.
Usage: woodworking; carpentry

Examples

• The carpenter used a drawbore to secure the frame joints without glue.
• He drilled the drawbore holes slightly offset to create a mechanical lock.
• The tenon was drawbored into the mortise with a wooden pin.
• Traditional furniture makers often drawbore their joints for extra strength.
• The drawbore technique has been used in woodworking for centuries.