I. noun also mortice Etymology: Middle English mortays, from Anglo-French mortais Date: 15th century a hole, groove, or slot into or through which some other part of an arrangement of parts fits or passes, II. transitive verb also mortice (~d; also morticed; mortising; also morticing) Date: 15th century to join or fasten securely, to cut or make a ~ in
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Meaning of MORTISE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012