Definitions

1. noun

A rectangular or square hole cut in a piece of wood, into which the corresponding part of another piece of wood fits as a tongue or tenon.

“The carpenter carefully cut a mortise in the wooden beam to fit the door hinge.”

2. verb

To cut or make a mortise in something.

“The craftsman mortised the wood to create a sturdy joint.”

3. verb

To insert something into a mortise.

“The worker mortised the door hinge into the wooden beam.”