mortise

Object

• fencing: This method has to be used for mortised fencing.
• rail: The fence is made of split chestnut, with the lower rail mortised into the ' godfathers ' , and the upper rails nailed.
• post: Round stakes do not give sufficient surface for nailing, although they can be used for mortised posts.

Converse of object

• use: The structure proved to be complex and carefully fabricated using the mortise and tenon technique.
• cut: That way you don't cut mortises in the wrong edge.
• have: Each board securely rested in two sockets of silver, having mortises into which the tenons of the boards entered.

Adjective modifier

• traditional: For instance, the timbers are jointed together using traditional mortise and tenon joints, dowel pegs, copper nails and brass screws.

Preposition: into

• frame: Two curved wooden cross-bars are mortised into the frame at the toe and heel.

Modifies a noun

• deadlock: Protected by a 5-lever mortise deadlock or 2 key operated security bolts on all other external doors.
• lock: However, a mortise lock should also always be present on the door for security.
• joint: At the bow are 3 vertical mortise joints which may have been to take an end piece or stempost.
• bolt: French doors ( image below ) should be fitted with security mortise locks and mortise bolts to the top and bottom of both doors.
• hole: Four vertical corner posts were then fitted into large square mortise holes cut through the intersecting base plates.

Noun used with modifier

• ankle: Mechanical instability is abnormal movement of the talus within the ankle mortise, usually demonstrated on stress radiography.
• lever: A five lever mortise lock conforming to British Standard 3621 should be used.