— tenoner , n.
/ten"euhn/ , n.
1. a projection formed on the end of a timber or the like for insertion into a mortise of the same dimensions. See illus. under mortise .
v.t.
2. to provide with a tenon.
3. to join by or as by a tenon.
4. to join securely.
[ 1400-50; late ME ten ( ir ) to hold ( tenere ) + -on n. suffix ]