mortiser
/ˈmɔːrtɪsər/
noun
- A tool or machine used to cut a rectangular hole (mortise) in wood or other material, usually to fit a tenon for joinery.
- Modern mortisers can be adjusted to cut different sizes of mortises quickly.
- I rented a mortiser from the hardware store to build the wooden frame.
- The carpenter used a mortiser to cut precise slots for the table legs.