tenon
noun
a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
tenoned
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past participleof tenon.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof tenon.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tenonnouna projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions.
Example Sentences
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The posts are to be tenoned on the upper ends.
From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part I by H. H. (Henry Haven) Windsor
All of the rails should be tenoned into the posts thoroughly, even if the lag screw fastenings are used.
From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 2 by H. H. (Henry Haven) Windsor
The lower horizontals or stretchers are to be tenoned through the posts and keyed.
From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 3 by H. H. (Henry Haven) Windsor
Their testimony mortised and tenoned in a way to rejoice a cabinet-maker's heart.
From By Advice of Counsel by Arthur Cheney Train
This bearer is tenoned to the back post.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
