stub mortise

A mortise passing only partly through the timber in which it is formed.

Japanese Meaning

木材の中で形成された、木全体を貫通していない部分的な切り欠き（差し穴）

The carpenter inspected the stub mortise to ensure the tenon would seat firmly without protruding.

大工は止まりほぞ穴を点検して、ほぞがはみ出さずにしっかり収まるか確認した。

Sense（1）

A mortise passing only partly through the timber in which it is formed.

stub mortises

（ plural ）