Antonyms for tenon
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ten-uh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛn ən |
Definition of tenon
Origin :- projection inserted to make a joint, c.1400, from Middle French tenon "a tenon," from Old French tenir "to hold" (see tenet).
- As in dovetail : verb link, fit together
- The tenon is one hole in length, and the head of the standard one hole and a half in length.
- Extract from : « Ten Books on Architecture » by Vitruvius
- A stub mortise-and-tenon is made by cutting only two sides of the tenon beam.
- Extract from : « Handwork in Wood » by William Noyes
- On the working edge near the end mark the thickness of the tenon.
- Extract from : « Handwork in Wood » by William Noyes
- It is used to keep a tenon tightly fixed as in wheel spokes.
- Extract from : « Handwork in Wood » by William Noyes
- The rule is that the tenon should be one-half the width of the rail, minus the groove.
- Extract from : « Handwork in Wood » by William Noyes
- The width of the mortise is equal to the width of the groove, its length to the width of the tenon.
- Extract from : « Handwork in Wood » by William Noyes
- The tenon should be strong enough to share the strain with the shoulders.
- Extract from : « Handwork in Wood » by William Noyes
- A tenon should not be so large as to weaken the mortised piece.
- Extract from : « Handwork in Wood » by William Noyes
- The joints may be made with dowels, or the mortise and tenon may be used, as desired.
- Extract from : « Mission Furniture » by H. H. Windsor
- This board should have a thickness equal to the piece to be cut from the side of the tenon.
- Extract from : « Mission Furniture » by H. H. Windsor
Synonyms for tenon
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