mortise

/'mɔ:tis/ Cách viết khác : (mortice) /'mɔ:tis/

Thân thiện

A carpenter cuts a mortise into a wooden beam.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A rectangular or square hole cut into a piece of wood or other material: A mortise is a cavity specifically designed to receive a corresponding projecting part (a tenon) from another piece, forming a strong joint.

2. Verb:

   • To join or secure by means of a mortise and tenon: This action involves fitting a tenon into a mortise to create a joint.
   • To cut a mortise in a piece of material: This refers to the act of making the square or rectangular hole itself.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The carpenter chiseled a precise mortise into the table leg.
  • The strength of the frame depends on the tight fit of the tenon into the mortise.

• Verb:

  • The craftsman will mortise the beam before attaching the post.
  • These parts are designed to be mortised together for a seamless connection.

Advanced Usage

• "Mortise lock": A type of lock that is installed by cutting a pocket (the mortise) into the edge of a door.

  • The front door was fitted with a sturdy mortise lock for added security.

• "Mortise and tenon joint": The complete joint formed by the two parts.

  • Traditional timber framing relies heavily on the mortise and tenon joint.

Variants and Related Words

• Mortice: An alternative, chiefly British, spelling of "mortise".
• Tenon (n): The projecting piece of wood shaped to fit into a mortise.
• Mortiser (n): A machine or tool used for cutting mortises.

Synonyms

• Noun: Slot, cavity, hole, socket.
• Verb: Join, fit, slot, recess.

Related Phrases

• "To mortise in": To cut or fit a mortise into something.
  • The next step is to mortise in the hinge plate.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint

Verb

1. join by a tenon and mortise
2. cut a hole for a tenon in

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