tenon
1 of 2noun
ten·on ˈte-nən 
: a projecting member in a piece of wood or other material for insertion into a mortise to make a joint see dovetail illustration
tenon
2 of 2verb
tenoned; tenoning; tenons
transitive verb
1
: to unite by a tenon
2
: to cut or fit for insertion in a mortise
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 20 July 2022 Then, lay out the angled shoulder and cut the finished tenon with a sharp backsaw [21]. Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2021 Readjust the blade height to cut the shoulder at the top and bottom edge of each tenon. Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2021 Cut the tenon into the top of each leg with a table saw. Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2021 Its builders used mortise-and-tenon joints and constructed the vessel partly out of reused wood, suggesting that it was made in Egypt. Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2021 The barrel tenon is cut oversized for a perfect receiver fit, then the receiver is deburred, squared, and the barrel hole is recut straight. Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream, 22 Feb. 2021 Test fit each joint and, if necessary, lightly pare down the tenon for a proper fit. Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 14 Nov. 2020 Even more strength comes from the tenon that connects the handle to the uprights. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 25 Feb. 2020 See More
Noun
The use of long mortise-and-tenon joints and a developed internal structure point toward the Classical time period. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 20 July 2022 Then, lay out the angled shoulder and cut the finished tenon with a sharp backsaw [21]. Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2021 Readjust the blade height to cut the shoulder at the top and bottom edge of each tenon. Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2021 Cut the tenon into the top of each leg with a table saw. Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2021 Its builders used mortise-and-tenon joints and constructed the vessel partly out of reused wood, suggesting that it was made in Egypt. Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2021 The barrel tenon is cut oversized for a perfect receiver fit, then the receiver is deburred, squared, and the barrel hole is recut straight. Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream, 22 Feb. 2021 Test fit each joint and, if necessary, lightly pare down the tenon for a proper fit. Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 14 Nov. 2020 Even more strength comes from the tenon that connects the handle to the uprights. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 25 Feb. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English tenoun, tenowne, borrowed from Anglo-French tenoun, from tenir "to hold" + -on, suffix of agent or instrument, going back to Latin -ōn-, -ō, suffix of nouns denoting persons with a prominent feature — more at tenant entry 1
Verb
derivative of tenon entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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