| Word | mortise |
|---|---|
| Definition | n. A hole or recess cut into a part designed to receive a tenon to lock the parts together. |
| Sentence | The craftsman who made it years ago, Icmalius, added a footrest under the seat itself, mortised into the frame, and over it all was draped a heavy fleece. |
| Source | The Odyssey, 19.60–62 |
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