mortise
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tɪs noun
1.
a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
2.
a deep recess cut into wood for any of several other purposes, as for receiving a mortise lock.
3.
Printing. a space cut out of a plate, especially for the insertion of type or another plate.
verb (used with object)
4.
to secure with a mortise and tenon.
5.
to cut or form a mortise in (a piece of wood or the like).
6.
to join securely.
7.
Printing.
a.
to cut metal from (a plate).
b.
to cut out metal from a plate and insert (new material) in its place.
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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English morteys, mortaise < Anglo-French mortais(e), Old French mortoise, of obscure origin
1350–1400; Middle English morteys, mortaise < Anglo-French mortais(e), Old French mortoise, of obscure origin
Related forms
mor·tis·er, noun
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mortise or mortice (ˈmɔːtɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a slot or recess, usually rectangular, cut into a piece of wood, stone, etc, to receive a matching projection (tenon) of another piece, or a mortise lock |
| 2. | printing a cavity cut into a letterpress printing plate into which type or another plate is inserted |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to cut a slot or recess in (a piece of wood, stone, etc) |
| 4. | to join (two pieces of wood, stone, etc) by means of a mortise and tenon |
| 5. | to cut a cavity in (a letterpress printing plate) for the insertion of type, etc |
| [C14: from Old French mortoise, perhaps from Arabic murtazza fastened in position] | |
| mortice or mortice | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
| [C14: from Old French mortoise, perhaps from Arabic murtazza fastened in position] | |
| 'mortiser or mortice | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
mortise
c.1400, "hole or groove in which something is fitted to form a joint," from O.Fr. mortaise (13c.), possibly from Arabic murtazz "fastened," pp. of razza "cut a mortise in." Cf. Sp. mortaja.
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Example sentences
Beyond this, mortise locks may contain additional features that vary depending on the intended application of the lock.
There is a pleasure that's derived from the achievement of a well chiseled and fitted mortise and tenon.
The furniture is constructed with traditional mortise and tenon joinery for strength and durability.
The timber rafters connect at the peak with a mortise and tenon joint, worked at angles to account for the slope of the roof.
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