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mortise joint meaning and definition
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Definition of mortise joint (noun)
- a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
- synonyms: ankle, ankle joint, articulatio talocruralis
- a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
- synonyms: mortise-and-tenon joint
Source: Princeton University Wordnet