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Vocabulary Entry
tenon
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A projecting piece of wood made for insertion into a mortise to form a joint.
Example Sentences
"The carpenter carefully shaped the tenon to fit perfectly into the mortise."
"Using a tenon joint enhances the strength of the furniture."
"He demonstrated how to create a tenon out of a block of wood."
V
verb
To join two pieces of wood together using a tenon and mortise.
Example Sentences
"They need to tenon the edges of the boards to make a stable frame."
"He learned to tenon the joints during his woodworking class."
"The team will tenon the structure to ensure it is sturdy and durable."