Answer: mortise

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MORTISETenon's partner.
mortiseto join or fasten securely, also MORTICE
mortisecavity cut into a piece of material (as timber) to receive a tenon see dovetail illustration
mortisea hole, groove, or slot into or through which some other part of an arrangement of parts fits or passes
MORTISEJoint groove
MORTISEKind of block
MORTISERecess for a joint
MORTISETenon's mate
MORTISEType of lock or wheel
MORTISETenon's complement
MORTISETenon's partner
MORTISECarpenter's term.
MORTISEHole made by a carpenter
MORTISETenon's companion.
MORTISENotch in a rafter.
MORTISEJoin securely, in carpentry.
MORTISEJoin securely.
MORTISECavity for a tenon.
MORTISETenon and ....
MORTISERecess for a secretary
MORTISECarpentry joint
MORTISECarpenter's recess
MORTISEDovetail part
MORTISETenon receiver