Poll: Tenon Terminology

Non-integral tenonDo you see the piece of wood on the bench laying next to the mortise? You know, the piece that joins them together once you glue and clamp it? It’s an interesting way to join two boards without creating an integral tenon on one of them.

But, what do you call it? I’ve seen woodworkers get worked up about different terms for it. They will argue their point all day long that a certain term applies, and none of the others make sense. So, what do you call it in your shop?

What do you call the piece of wood that joins a pair of mortises?

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