chase mortise

chase mortise

[′chās ‚mȯrd·əs]

(design engineering)

A mortise with a sloping edge from bottom to surface so that a tenon can be inserted when the outside clearance is small.

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chase mortise, pulley mortise

A stub mortise which is larger than the tenon inserted into it; one side of the mortise is sloped, permitting the tenon to be inserted sideways; used where exterior clearance is limited.

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