'Mortise' definitions:
Definition of 'mortise'
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Definition of 'Mortise'
From: GCIDE
- Mortise \Mor"tise\, n. [F. mortaise; cf. Sp. mortaja, Ar. murtazz fixed, or W. mortais, Ir. mortis, moirtis, Gael. moirteis.] A cavity cut into a piece of timber, or other material, to receive something (as the end of another piece) made to fit it, and called a tenon. [1913 Webster]
- Mortise and tenon (Carp.), made with a mortise and tenon; joined or united by means of a mortise and tenon; -- used adjectively.
- Mortise joint, a joint made by a mortise and tenon.
- Mortise lock. See under Lock.
- Mortise wheel, a cast-iron wheel, with wooden clogs inserted in mortises on its face or edge; -- also called mortise gear, and core gear. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Mortise'
From: GCIDE
Synonyms of 'mortise'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ankle,
- articulate,
- articulation,
- batten,
- batten down,
- bolt,
- boundary,
- buckle,
- butt,
- button,
- cervix,
- clasp,
- cleat,
- clinch,
- clip,
- closure,
- coact,
- connecting link,
- connecting rod,
- connection,
- cooperate,
- coupling,
- dovetail,
- elbow,
- embrace,
- engage,
- gliding joint,
- hasp,
- hinge,
- hinged joint,
- hip,
- hitch,
- hook,
- interact,
- interchange,
- interface,
- interlace,
- intermesh,
- interplay,
- intertwine,
- interweave,
- interwork,
- jam,
- join,
- joining,
- joint,
- juncture,
- knee,
- knuckle,
- latch,
- link,
- lock,
- mesh,
- miter,
- nail,
- neck,
- peg,
- pin,
- pivot,
- pivot joint,
- rabbet,
- rivet,
- scarf,
- screw,
- seam,
- sew,
- shoulder,
- skewer,
- snap,
- staple,
- stick,
- stitch,
- suture,
- symphysis,
- tack,
- tie rod,
- toggle,
- toggle joint,
- union,
- wedge,
- weld,
- wrist,
- zipper