mortising

Meanings

• The process of making a square or rectangular hole in a solid material, typically for the purpose of receiving a tenon or other piece of wood for assembling furniture or other structures.

  - "He mortised a square hole in the tabletop."
  - "The carpenter mortised the joints of the wooden frame."
  - "The mason mortised the stones to form the base of the column."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mortising
mortar , mortise , fortise , morass , o'erpraise , abhorse , endorse

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Homophones

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1. mortise (en) : To make a mortise joint, which is a type of wood joint that uses square or rectangular holes to receive the tenons of other pieces of wood.
   

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Variants

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

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Forms

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{"term"=>"Mortising machine", "description"=>"A power tool designed for mortising, which is the process of making a square or rectangular hole in a solid material, typically for the purpose of receiving a tenon or other piece of wood for assembling furniture or other structures. Mortising machines come in various sizes and configurations, with some being benchtop models and others being portable handheld tools. Mortising machines typically use either a sliding knife or a rotating chuck to make the mortises, and they may also include features such as adjustable depth stops, interchangeable cutting heads, and built-in dust collection systems."}

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Etymology

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From Old French 'mortiser', meaning 'to kill' or 'to destroy', and later developed the specific meaning of 'making a hole in a material' through its use in carpentry and masonry.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tenon: A projecting piece of wood, typically square or rectangular in cross-section, that fits into a mortise or other type of joint to form a strong and stable connection between two pieces of wood. Tenons are commonly used in carpentry, furniture making, and other types of woodworking to create strong and stable joints between different pieces of wood. Tenons may be cut from solid pieces of wood using a tenoning jig or other type of cutting tool, or they may be purchased pre-cut from a lumberyard or other type of supplier.

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Culture

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In Western culture, mortising is a fundamental skill for carpenters and furniture makers. It is often taught as part of an apprenticeship program or as a standalone course at a vocational school or community college. Mortising is also an essential skill for cabinetmakers, who use mortising to create joints for the doors, drawers, and shelves of cabinets.

How to Memorize "mortising"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a carpenter working in his workshop. He is standing at a workbench, holding a tenoning jig in one hand and a piece of solid wood in the other hand. The carpenter is using the tenoning jig to guide the cutting tool as he cuts the tenon from the piece of wood. Once the tenon is cut, the carpenter can use it to create a strong and stable mortise joint in another piece of wood. This is just one example of how a tenon can be used to create a strong and stable joint in woodworking.

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