I. noun see: tenable Date: 14th century a projecting member in a piece of wood or other material for insertion into a mortise to make a joint, II. transitive verb Date: 1596 to unite by a ~, to cut or fit for insertion in a mortise
TENON
Meaning of TENON in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012