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tenon - What does it mean?

Definition of 'tenon'

English

(wikipedia)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame.
  • Derived terms

    * tenon saw

    See also

    * mortise-and-tenon joint

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To make a tenon
  • First we'll tenon this part, then we'll make a mortise that will fit it on that part.

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