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2 | 30% | 6 | A pivot consisting of a pad on a post that fits into a mortise hole in the second post | |
3 | 30% | 5 | Mortise lock part | |
Mortise Adjunct Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TENON" which means:
- noun
- • A projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint verb
- • To make into a tenon.
- • To fit with tenons.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The carpenter carefully crafted a tenon joint to connect the two pieces of wood."
- • "The furniture maker used a mortise and tenon joint for added stability."
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New York Times22 Feb 1990 | Across 62 | |
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Similar Clues
Clue | Source | |
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1 | A pivot consisting of a pad on a post that fits into a mortise hole in the second post | |
2 | Cut for a mortise
New York Times -
30 Mar 1995 | New York Times / 30 Mar 1995 |
3 | End of a piece of wood shaped to form a mortise joint
The Guardian Quick -
22 Jul 2013 | The Guardian Quick / 22 Jul 2013 |
4 | Mortise's adjunct
New York Times -
08 Jun 1993 | New York Times / 08 Jun 1993 |
5 | Mortise companion
New York Times -
07 Oct 1991 | New York Times / 07 Oct 1991 |
6 | Part of joint that fits in mortise
The Guardian Quick -
08 Jul 2009 | The Guardian Quick / 08 Jul 2009 |
7 | Type of hinge that is also known as a mortise hinge |