[noun] [C] [specialized] - the end of a piece of wood which is shaped to fit into a mortise (= an opening) in another piece of wood to form a jointA tenon saw (US back saw) is a small tool with a sharp thin blade and a strong metal back.See picture: Tools
TENON
Meaning of TENON in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012