Architecture Joints And Connections

noun a slot or rectangular hole cut into a piece of wood or other material, into which another part is fixed to form a joint

verb to cut a slot or hole into a piece of wood or other material

• The carpenter carefully chiseled out the mortise for the door hinge.
• Can you help me with this mortise for the cabinet door?
• I totally messed up the mortise on this project.
• His words seemed to mortise perfectly with her thoughts.