mortise joint

Noun

Meaning

a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

ankle mortise-and-tenon joint ankle joint articulatio talocruralis

Hypernyms

joint articulatio plana gliding joint

Hyponyms

dovetail dovetail joint tongue and groove joint

Close letter words and terms

mortise and tenon mortise fit mortise gear mortise lock mortise wheel mortise-and-tenon joint