tenon

[ten-uh n]

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noun

a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.

verb (used with object)

to provide with a tenon.
to join by or as by a tenon.
to join securely.

Origin of tenon

1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French, equivalent to ten(ir) to hold (< Latin tenēre) + -on noun suffix

Related formsten·on·er, noun

teno-

a combining form meaning “tendon,” used in the formation of compound words: tenotomy.

Also tenon-.

Origin of teno-

combining form representing Greek ténōn

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Examples from the Web for tenon

Historical Examples

The tenon is one hole in length, and the head of the standard one hole and a half in length.
Ten Books on Architecture
Vitruvius
The rule is that the tenon should be one-half the width of the rail, minus the groove.
Handwork in Wood
William Noyes
On the working edge near the end mark the thickness of the tenon.
Handwork in Wood
William Noyes
It is used to keep a tenon tightly fixed as in wheel spokes.
Handwork in Wood
William Noyes
The tenon should be strong enough to share the strain with the shoulders.
Handwork in Wood
William Noyes

British Dictionary definitions for tenon

tenon

noun

the projecting end of a piece of wood formed to fit into a corresponding mortise in another piece

verb (tr)

to form a tenon on (a piece of wood)
to join with a tenon and mortise

Derived Formstenoner, noun

Word Origin

C15: from Old French, from tenir to hold, from Latin tenēre

teno-

before a vowel ten-

combining form

tendontenosynovitis

Word Origin

from Greek tenōn

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Word Origin and History for tenon

n.

projection inserted to make a joint, c.1400, from Middle French tenon "a tenon," from Old French tenir "to hold" (see tenet).

tenon in Medicine

teno-

pref.

Tendon:tenotomy.

tenon

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teno-

Origin of teno-

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Examples from the Web for tenon

Historical Examples

The tenon is one hole in length, and the head of the standard one hole and a half in length.

The rule is that the tenon should be one-half the width of the rail, minus the groove.

On the working edge near the end mark the thickness of the tenon.

It is used to keep a tenon tightly fixed as in wheel spokes.

The tenon should be strong enough to share the strain with the shoulders.

tenon

Word Origin

teno-

before a vowel ten-

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for tenon

n.

teno-

Origin of tenon