Mortise's partner in wood joints Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Mortise's partner in wood joints crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on August 8 2023 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Mortise's partner in wood joints has a total of 5 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | TENON | Mortise's partner in wood joints | Wall Street Journal |
Definition
| • | A projecting member left by cutting away the wood around it, and made to insert into a mortise, and in this way secure together the parts of a frame; especially, such a member when it passes entirely through the thickness of the piece in which the mortise is cut, and shows on the other side. Cf. Tooth, Tusk. |
| • | To cut or fit for insertion into a mortise, as the end of a piece of timber. |
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- Wall Street Journal: Aug 8, 2023
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