mortise
noun
a notch, hole, groove, or slot made in a piece of wood or the like to receive a tenon of the same dimensions.
mortising
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present participleof mortise.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Had they owned an auger or a mortising chisel, or even a good gimlet, the thing would have been easy enough.
From The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" by Mayne Reid
Great care must be taken that the mortising does not extend to a depth that will cause the back to be thin and weak.
From The Repairing & Restoration of Violins 'The Strad' Library, No. XII. by Horace Petherick
The canvas is now tacked on the end pieces and the pieces given one turn before placing the mortising together.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
"The practices in the art of carpentry are called planeing, sawing, mortising, scribing, moulding, &c."
From The Grammar of English Grammars by Goold Brown
The figures are made of small pieces of wood neatly fitted together by inlaying and mortising, without any spike of any kind.
From First Across the Continent The story of the exploring expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1804-5-6 by Noah Brooks
