mortise
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/ˈmɔːrtɪs/
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/ˈmɔːtɪs/
A mortise is a slot or hole in a piece of wood where another piece of wood fits into, used to hold things together.
The carpenter carefully cut a mortise into the wooden beam to secure the door frame.
목공은 나무 대에 꼼꼼하게 홈을 조각하여 문 프레임을 고정했습니다.