noun
- Plural of mortiser; tools or machines used to cut mortises (rectangular holes) in wood or other materials.
- Plural of mortiser; workers or craftspeople who cut mortises.
Usage: woodworking; carpentry
Usage: occupational
Examples
- The carpenter used several different morticers to create the joints for the furniture.
- Modern morticers have made woodworking faster and more precise than hand-chiseling.
- The workshop was equipped with both horizontal and vertical morticers.
- Skilled morticers can produce clean, accurate mortises in various wood types.
- The company manufactures industrial morticers for large-scale furniture production.