tenon

• Saliente en el extremo de una pieza de madera, con forma para insertarse en una mortaja o hueco, formando una unión de ensamblaje de espiga y mortaja.

A projection at the end of a piece of wood shaped to fit into a mortise, forming a mortise joint.

1. Woodworking joint componentC1formal

   A projecting piece of wood shaped to fit into a corresponding cavity (mortise) to create a secure joint.

   Espiga de ensamblaje

   • The carpenter carefully shaped the tenon to fit the mortise.
   • A well-made tenon joint is extremely strong and durable.
   • He used a chisel to refine the tenon for a perfect fit.

   Sinónimosprojectionstudtongue

   Antónimosmortise