Mortise

noun

/ˈmɔː(ɹ).təs/

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounA hole that is made to receive a tenon so as to form a joint.

2.nounStability; power of adhesion.

3.verbTo cut a mortise in.

4.verbTo join by a mortise and tenon.

5.verbTo adjust the horizontal space between selected pairs of letters; to kern.

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