Mortise vs mortice - Revision history

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	In carpentry, stonemasonry and ironworking, the word mortise (or mortice) is associated with the term tenon to form a mortise and tenon joint. Generally, mortise is the spelling most commonly used in the UK for carpentry.		In carpentry, stonemasonry and ironworking, the word mortise (or mortice) is associated with the term tenon to form a mortise and tenon joint. Generally, mortise is the spelling most commonly used in the UK for carpentry.
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		+	The following picture is an example of an tenon very likely from stone 56 at Stonehenge.

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−	Both mortise and mortice are acceptable ~~spelling variations~~ of the same word in the UK ~~or the~~ US. The term is based on the concept of carving out a space to form a strong link between the two pieces.	+	Both mortise and mortice are acceptable spellings of the same word in the UK and US. The term is based on the concept of carving out a space to form a strong link between the two pieces.

	In carpentry, stonemasonry and ironworking, the word mortise (or mortice) is associated with the term tenon to form a mortise and tenon joint. Generally, mortise is the spelling most commonly used in the UK for carpentry.		In carpentry, stonemasonry and ironworking, the word mortise (or mortice) is associated with the term tenon to form a mortise and tenon joint. Generally, mortise is the spelling most commonly used in the UK for carpentry.
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−	\| The ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Lintel~~ lintels] at Stonehenge are secured by stone mortise and tenon joints.	+	\| The lintels at Stonehenge are secured by stone mortise and tenon joints.
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−	\| [[File:MorticeLock.jpg]]	+	\| [[File:MorticeLock.jpg\|link=File:MorticeLock.jpg]]
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	\| A common lever-type mortice lock in the UK.		\| A common lever-type mortice lock in the UK.
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−	Both spellings can be either nouns (as described in mortise joints and mortice locks); they are also used as ~~verbs~~ (to “mortice” or “mortise”), meaning to join.	+	Both spellings can be either nouns (as described in mortise joints and mortice locks); they are also used as a verb (to “mortice” or “mortise”), meaning to join.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* Carpentry.
	* Mortise and tenon joints.		* Mortise and tenon joints.
	* Mortice lock.		* Mortice lock.
		+	* Types of lock.

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Both mortise and mortice are acceptable spelling variations of the same word in the UK or the US. The term is based on the concept of carving out a space to form a strong link between the two pieces.

In carpentry, stonemasonry and ironworking, the word mortise (or mortice) is associated with the term tenon to form a mortise and tenon joint. Generally, mortise is the spelling most commonly used in the UK for carpentry.

{|
| [[File:MortiseAndTenonStonehenge.jpg]]
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| The [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Lintel lintels] at Stonehenge are secured by stone mortise and tenon joints.
|}

In security, a mortice (or mortise) lock is a type of lock that is installed in doors, furniture or other objects that require a strong form of protection. Generally, mortice is the spelling most commonly used in the UK for security.

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| [[File:MorticeLock.jpg]]
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| A common lever-type mortice lock in the UK.
|}

Both spellings can be either nouns (as described in mortise joints and mortice locks); they are also used as verbs (to “mortice” or “mortise”), meaning to join.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Mortise and tenon joints.
* Mortice lock.

[[Category:Definitions]]