unmortised
/ʌnˈmɔːrtɪzd/
adjective
- Not fitted with a mortise (a hole or slot cut into a piece of wood to receive a tenon).
- The unmortised pieces were easier to transport but required more work on site.
- He bought unmortised timber and cut the slots himself.
- The unmortised board was simply nailed to the frame instead of being joined properly.