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• tenon — [ten′ən] n. [ME < MFr < tenir, to hold: see TENANT] a projecting part cut on the end of a piece of wood, etc. for insertion into a corresponding hole (mortise) in another piece to make a joint: see MORTISE vt., vi. 1. to make a tenon (on) 2 …   English World dictionary

• Tenon — Ten on, v. t. To cut or fit for insertion into a mortise, as the end of a piece of timber. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• tenon — tenoner, n. /ten euhn/, n. 1. a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions. See illus. under mortise. v.t. 2. to provide with a tenon. 3. to join by or as by a tenon. 4. to join… …   Universalium

• tenon — UK [ˈtenən] / US noun [countable] Word forms tenon : singular tenon plural tenons a piece that is cut so that it sticks out from the end of a piece of wood and can be fitted into a hole called a mortise in another piece of wood to join them… …   English dictionary

• tenon — ten•on [[t]ˈtɛn ən[/t]] n. 1) bui a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions 2) bui to provide with a tenon 3) bui to join by or as if by a tenon 4) to join securely • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

• tenon —    A projection often rectangular in section on the end of a piece of material (especially in wood, but also used in stone and metals). A tenon is made to be fitted into a hollow, mortise, or groove of equivalent size in order to create a joint.… …   Glossary of Art Terms

• tenon — /ˈtɛnən / (say tenuhn) noun 1. a projection shaped on an end of a piece of wood, etc., for insertion in a corresponding cavity (mortice) in another piece, so as to form a joint. –verb (t) 2. to provide with a tenon. 3. to shape so as to fit into… …  

• tenon — ten|on [ˈtenən] n technical [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: tenir; TENANT] an end of a piece of wood, that has been cut to fit exactly into a ↑mortise in order to form a strong joint …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• tenon — ten|on [ tenən ] noun count a piece that is cut so that it sticks out from the end of a piece of wood and can be fitted into a hole called a mortise in another piece of wood to join them together …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• tenon — ten·on || tenÉ™n n. projecting end of a piece of wood that is cut to fit into a mortise …   English contemporary dictionary

• tenon — noun (C) an end of a piece of wood, that has been cut to fit exactly into a mortise in order to form a strong joint …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English