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mortise and tenon

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mortise and tenon [′mȯrd·əs ən ′ten·ən]
(design engineering)
A type of joint, principally used for wood, in which a hole, slot, or groove (mortise) in one member is fitted with a projection (tenon) from the second member.


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Crafted with traditional mortise and tenon joinery of kiln-dried premium teak, the company's furnishings are constructed for strength and durability.
The doorframes have mortise and tenon construction and are spot welded fro lifetime rigidity.
Like the pin that joins mortise and tenon, the sacred word joins food and faith, abundant pastures and joyful cities, bread-giving wheat, and life-giving bread.
 
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