mortise joint

noun

1. any of various joints between two pieces of timber or the like in which a tenon is housed in or secured to a mortise.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mortise joint¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The doors are fitted in the usual manner by a tenon and mortise joint at the ends.

From Project Gutenberg

The doors are fitted by a tenon and mortise joint at the ends.

From Project Gutenberg