Definition of "mortises" [mortises]

• Plural form of mortise. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mortise. (verb)

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• "Another thing which is confusing to the beginner in his efforts to lay out the mortises is the irregular placing of the rails."
• "The graphics promo package and toolkit was produced in HD 720p, and includes opens, transitions, mortises, endpage toolkits, custom backplates, and artwork produced for ESPN. com"
• "In most cases the wood members in these old wood buildings are held together by tenons and mortises or dowels, that let the wood pieces shrink and expand without damage to the integrity of the building except for minor cracks in plaster walls.., unlike staples in studs and plywood/ OSB sheets that can pop out."