dovetail


Definition: Meaning of, dovetail in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdʌvteɪl /

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dovetail dovetailed dovetailed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
dovetailing dovetails
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to fit together perfectly or to make two plans, ideas etc fit together perfectly
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  2. [transitive + together] to join two pieces of wood by means of dovetail joints
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Singular Plural
dovetail dovetails, dovetail joints
also dovetail joint [countable]
  1. a type of JOINT fastening two pieces of wood together
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dovetail used in phrases

  • dovetail joint (noun)
    1. a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
  • dovetail plane (noun)
    1. a woodworking plane designed to make the grooves for dovetail joints
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