mortise joint
mor·tise joint
M m Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mawr-tis joint]
- /ˈmɔr tɪs dʒɔɪnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mawr-tis joint]
- /ˈmɔr tɪs dʒɔɪnt/
Definition of mortise joint words
- noun mortise joint any of various joints between two pieces of timber or the like in which a tenon is housed in or secured to a mortise. 1
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Origin of mortise joint
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Mortise joint
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mortise joint popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mortise joint usage trend in Literature
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