Mortise insertion Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, February 13, 1996 · 54-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, February 13, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 13, 1996 · 54-Down · 5 letters
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a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
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