tenon

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Noun tenon has 1 sense

tenon - a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
--₁ is a kind of projection
--₁ is a part of mortise joint, mortise-and-tenon joint

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Tenon

Noun:

An extension on the end of a piece of wood that is inserted into a mortise in another piece to form a joint.

Example sentence:

He carefully carved a tenon at the end of the wooden plank, making sure it would fit perfectly into the mortise of the adjacent board.

Verb:

To join or fasten together using a tenon.

Example sentence:

The craftsman skillfully tenoned the chair legs to the seat, creating a strong and durable connection.