Tenon Definition

tĕnən
tenons
noun
A projecting part cut on the end of a piece of wood, etc. for insertion into a corresponding hole (mortise) in another piece in order to form a joint.
Webster's New World
verb
To make a tenon (on)
Webster's New World
To connect by means of a tenon and mortise.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Tenon

Noun

Singular:
tenon
Plural:
tenons

Origin of Tenon

  • Middle English from Old French from tenir to hold from Latin tenēre ten- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French tenon.

    From Wiktionary

Tenon Sentence Examples

  • If the cutter is exactly 6mm diameter, the tenon will be 10mm wide.

  • Every item is manufactured using traditional dowelled mortice and tenon joinery complemented with solid brass fittings and fixings.

  • Kiln dried using mortise and tenon joinery guarantees quality and integrity with each unique TREE.

  • The structure proved to be complex and carefully fabricated using the mortise and tenon technique.

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

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Words Starting With

TTETEN

Words Ending With

NONNON

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Words Starting With T and Ending With N

Starts With T & Ends With NStarts With TE & Ends With NStarts With T & Ends With ON

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With T5 Letter Words Ending With N