The tenon, a rectangular or square projection from the end of one member, fits snugly into the mortise cut in the second member, thus joining the two perpendicularly.
- tenon [ˈtenən] n.(木工的)榫
- projection [prəˈdʒekʃən] n.凸出物
- snugly [ˈsnʌɡli] adv.紧紧地
- mortise [ˈmɔ:tis] n.榫眼
- perpendicularly [ˌpə:pənˈdikjuləli] adv.垂直地
