mortice

mor·tice

 (môr′tĭs)

n. & v.

Variant of mortise.

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mor•tise

(ˈmɔr tɪs)

n., v. -tised, -tis•ing. n.

1. a notch, hole, 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 other purposes, as for receiving a mortise lock.

v.t.

3. to join securely, esp. with a mortise and tenon.

4. to cut or form a mortise in.

[1350–1400; Middle English morteys,mortaise < Anglo-French mortais(e), Old French mortoise, of obscure orig.]

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mortice

Past participle: morticed
Gerund: morticing

Imperative

mortice

mortice

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mortice - a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint mortise hole - an opening deliberately made in or through something mortise-and-tenon joint, mortise joint - a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
Verb	1.	mortice - cut a hole for a tenon in mortise cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"
	2.	mortice - join by a tenon and mortise mortise bring together, join - cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together"

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Translations

mortasa