butment cheek

Questions

What does butment cheek mean?

The part of a mortised timber surrounding the mortise, and against which the shoulders of the tenon bear.

How to pronounce butment cheek

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “butment cheek”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “butment cheek”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “butment cheek” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.