Associations to the word «Tenon»

Wiktionary

TENON, noun. 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.
TENON, verb. To make a tenon
TENON SAW, noun. A fine, precision saw with a metal strip to provide stiffening along its back; used to make tenons and other joints
TENON SAWS, noun. Plural of tenon saw

Dictionary definition

TENON, noun. A projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint.

Wise words

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