mortise (n.)
- ankle
- articulate
- articulation
- batten
- bolt
- boundary
- buckle
- butt
- button
- cervix
- clasp
- cleat
- clinch
- clip
- closure
- connection
- coupling
- dovetail
- elbow
- embrace
- engage
- hasp
- hinge
- hip
- hitch
- hook
- interchange
- interface
- interplay
- jam
- join
- joining
- joint
- juncture
- knee
- knuckle
- latch
- link
- lock
- mesh
- miter
- nail
- neck
- peg
- pin
- pivot
- rabbet
- rivet
- scarf
- screw
- seam
- shoulder
- skewer
- snap
- staple
- stick
- stitch
- suture
- symphysis
- tack
- toggle
- union
- wedge
- weld
- wrist
- zipper
mortise (v.)
- ankle
- articulate
- batten
- bolt
- buckle
- butt
- button
- clasp
- cleat
- clinch
- clip
- closure
- coact
- cooperate
- dovetail
- elbow
- embrace
- engage
- hasp
- hinge
- hip
- hitch
- hook
- interact
- interchange
- interlace
- intertwine
- interweave
- jam
- join
- joint
- knuckle
- latch
- link
- lock
- mesh
- miter
- nail
- neck
- peg
- pin
- pivot
- rabbet
- rivet
- scarf
- screw
- seam
- sew
- shoulder
- skewer
- snap
- staple
- stick
- stitch
- suture
- tack
- toggle
- wedge
- weld
- zipper