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mortise in Tagalog

bakam

/ˈmɔː(ɹ).tɪs/

mortise in Tagalog: bakam, aab. In English, mortise means a hole that is made to receive a tenon so as to form a joint.

Tagalog words for mortise

a hole for a tenon
bakam, aab

English meaning of mortise

  1. noun A hole that is made to receive a tenon so as to form a joint.
  2. noun Stability; power of adhesion.
  3. verb To cut a mortise in.
  4. verb To join by a mortise and tenon.

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Questions about mortise in Tagalog

What is the meaning of mortise in Tagalog?
Mortise in Tagalog is bakam, aab.
Ano ang mortise sa Tagalog?
Mortise: bakam, aab.
What does mortise mean in English?
Mortise means a hole that is made to receive a tenon so as to form a joint.

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