1. a projection on the end of a piece of wood that fits into a mortise to form a joint
Usage: carpentry

1. to cut a tenon on a piece of wood
Usage: carpentry

Examples

• The carpenter carefully cut the tenon to fit perfectly into the mortise.
• A mortise and tenon joint is one of the strongest ways to connect two pieces of wood.
• He used a saw to tenon the end of the board.
• The tenon was slightly too large for the hole.
• Traditional furniture makers rely on tenon joints for durability.
• She learned to tenon wood pieces in her woodworking class.