Mortise and Purl

Mortise

Mortise verb - Cut a hole for a tenon in.

Purl and mortise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purl" instead a verb "Mortise".

Nearby Words: mortised, mortice, mortising

Purl

Purl verb - Flow in a circular current, of liquids.

Mortise and purl are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mortise" instead a verb "Purl".

Nearby Words: purled, purling
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Purl and Mortise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mortise/purl
Mortise & Purl. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mortise/purl>.
Purl or Mortise. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mortise/purl.
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