Art Word of the Day: Mortise

in #wordoftheday5 years ago

Term: Mortise

Definition: A cavity in a material

(usually wood, but sometimes stone or metal) into which a tenon is made to fit in order to create a joint. Mortises are usually rectangular or trapezoidal in shape. Also, to make such a cavity or to join pieces of material with them. "Mortice" is an alternative spelling.Also see dado and kerf.



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