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tenoned

tenoned

1 8.6
Joined by fitting a piece of wood into a hole in another piece
  • adjective
  • /ˈtɛnənd/
  • Specialized
: unido con tenón
  • Many traditional doors are built with tenoned and mortised corners for extra strength.

Examples

  • The craftsman used a tenoned joint to connect the legs to the table frame.

  • The table was expertly tenoned for strength.

  • The bookshelf was carefully tenoned to ensure it would last for years.

  • She prefers tenoned joints for her furniture.

  • The skilled carpenter created a sturdy table by using tenoned joints to connect the legs to the top.

  • In his woodworking class, he demonstrated how to make tenoned joints for a strong and lasting structure.

  • The furniture was elegantly crafted with tenoned connections, showcasing traditional woodworking techniques.

Surface Forms

tenoned positive

Morphology

tenoned = tenon (transparent) = tenon + ed

Formed by the noun 'tenon' plus the adjectival/past participle suffix '-ed', directly indicating 'made using a tenon'.

Etymology

Tenoned comes from tenon, which goes back to the old Latin root tenere meaning 'to hold', and the same root is in tenant. A tenon is a small wooden peg that fits into a hole to 'hold' two pieces together, so something tenoned is joined by that holding peg to make a strong connection.