join tenons; connect coherently
Meanings
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to join tenons; to connect wooden pieces using mortise and tenon joints
technicalTechnical term in carpentry referring to the joining of wooden components without nails or glue, relying on precisely cut interlocking joints.
The carpenter is joining the tenons of two crossbeams.
This table was made entirely using traditional mortise and tenon joinery, without a single nail.
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The precision of the tenon joints determines the lifespan of the furniture.
verb
to connect coherently; to link up smoothly (figurative, of writing, plots, or argumentation)
literaryFigurative extension from carpentry, describing how parts of a text, narrative, or argument connect logically without gaps or contradictions. Often used in literary criticism.
The transitions between sections in this article weren't handled well, making it seem disjointed.
The plot of this novel connects tightly and flows naturally from beginning to end.
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The director skillfully connected the two scenes, leaving the audience with no sense of discontinuity.