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mortise joint vs dovetail joint

dovetail joint vs mortise joint

mortise joint and dovetail joint both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mortise joint Yes No No No
dovetail joint Yes No No No
As nouns, dovetail joint is a hyponym of mortise joint; that is, dovetail joint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mortise joint:
  • mortise joint: a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
  • dovetail joint: a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
Other hyponyms of mortise joint include dovetail, tongue and groove joint.
mortise joint (noun) dovetail joint (noun)
a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
Difference between mortise joint and dovetail joint

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