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| ten·on [ ténnən ] |
noun (plural ten·ons) |
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projection on wood for making joint: a projection on one piece of wood that fits into a matching recess (a mortise) on another piece so as to make a joint
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transitive verb (past and past participle ten·oned, present participle ten·on·ing, 3rd person present singular ten·ons) |
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1. make tenon on wood: to make a tenon on a piece of wood
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2. join pieces of wood using tenon: to join two pieces of wood using a tenon
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| [Early 17th century. < Old French, < tenir "to hold"] |
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 ten·on·er noun |
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