noun
- plural of mortice: rectangular holes or slots cut into wood or other material to receive a tenon
Usage: carpentry; woodworking
verb
- third person singular present of mortice: cuts a rectangular hole or slot into material
Usage: carpentry; woodworking
Examples
- The carpenter carefully measured the mortices before cutting them.
- Each joint requires two mortices to hold the tenons securely.
- He mortices the wood with precision using traditional tools.
- The furniture maker mortices each piece by hand.
- Deep mortices ensure a strong connection between the boards.
- She mortices the frame corners for maximum stability.