bird\'s mouth

bird's mouth

noun Carpentry.
a right-angled notch cut in the underside of a rafter for fitting over a longitudinal member, as a wall plate.

Origin:
1815–25
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Bird's mouth is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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