mortised

Meanings

• verb

  The process of making a square or rectangular hole in a piece of material, especially in one piece to receive another, as for a tenon or tongue.

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Variants

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mortice , morticed , mortices , morticing , mortise , mortised , mortises , mortising

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Etymology

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From Old French mortiser, from mort mortal, from Latin mortuus dead.

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Trivia

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1. The mortise lock is a type of lock that uses a mortise key.

2. The term 'mortise' comes from the Old French word 'mortiser', meaning 'to kill'. In woodworking, the mortise is considered 'dead' because it is a hole that does not allow the wood to move.

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Related Concepts

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1. tenon: A rectangular or tapering piece of wood projecting from the edge of a frame or other piece of wood, to be received in a mortise.

2. joinery: The art and technique of joining pieces of wood, or other materials, without the use of nails or screws.

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Culture

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Mortising is a crucial technique in woodworking and carpentry, used to join pieces of wood together. It has been used since ancient times and can be seen in various architectural and structural applications.

How to Memorize "mortised"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of using a chisel to carve out a square or rectangular hole in a piece of wood.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the process of joining pieces of wood together using a mortise and tenon joint.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Make Room To Insert Another Piece' as a mnemonic for 'mortise'.

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