Definition of
mortise_joint has definitions from the field of anatomy
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[ noun ] (anatomy) a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

Synonyms

ankle articulatio_talocruralis ankle_joint

Related terms

gliding_joint leg anklebone

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[ noun ] a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other

Synonyms

mortise-and-tenon_joint

Related terms

joint tongue_and_groove_joint dovetail tenon mortise

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