dovetail tenon
A woodworking joint where a trapezoidal tenon fits into a corresponding mortise, resembling an ant's shape. Technical term used in carpentry and joinery.
This drawer is assembled with dovetail tenons.
蟻枘は強度が高く、家具作りによく使われる。
Dovetail tenons are strong and often used in furniture making.
Standard kanji spelling for this woodworking term.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, common in practical contexts.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling, sometimes used in technical writing.
Compound of 蟻 (ari, 'ant') and 枘 (hozo, 'tenon'), from the resemblance of the tenon's shape to an ant's body.