Part of some joints Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 23, 2008 · 47-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between November 2002 and December 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 23, 2008 · 47-Across · 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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