Dovetail

What do we mean by dovetail?

A fan-shaped tenon that forms a tight interlocking joint when fitted into a corresponding mortise. noun

A joint formed by interlocking one or more such tenons and mortises. noun

To cut into or join by means of dovetails. intransitive verb

To connect or combine precisely or harmoniously. intransitive verb

To be joined together by means of dovetails. intransitive verb

To combine or interlock into a unified whole. intransitive verb

In carpentry, a tenon cut in the form of a dove's tail spread, or of a reversed wedge; a manner of fastening boards or timbers together by letting tenons so cut on one into corresponding cavities or mortises in another. noun

Plural Two irons, one with a flange, the other with a recess, cut to a taper: used to hold carriage-doors in position. noun

To unite by tenons in the form of a pigeon's tail spread let into corresponding mortises in a board or timber: as, to dovetail the angles of a box.

Figuratively, to unite closely, as if by dovetails; fit or adjust exactly and firmly; adapt, as one institution to another, so that they work together smoothly and harmoniously.

A flaring tenon, or tongue (shaped like a bird's tail spread), and a mortise, or socket, into which it fits tightly, making an interlocking joint between two pieces which resists pulling a part in all directions except one. noun

A molding of any convex section arranged in a sort of zigzag, like a series of dovetails. noun

A saw used in dovetailing. noun

To cut to a dovetail. transitive verb

To join by means of dovetails. transitive verb

To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit ingeniously or complexly. transitive verb

A type of joint where adjoining boards are fastened by interlocking fan-shaped cutouts. noun

To unite with a dovetail joint. verb

To fit together well. verb

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A word commonly used in office environments to help link one point to another synonym: piggyback Urban Dictionary

1. The tail of a beutiful songbird 2. A technique used to join wood Urban Dictionary

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To fit together in an aesthetically pleasing manner. To connect to strongly, harmonious, perfectly. Urban Dictionary

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To masturbate Urban Dictionary

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1. a joint resembling a dove's tail, used in carpentry to connect two or more pieces of wood 2. a European style joint that looks like a dove's tail, owing to its flatted mouth-end, through which one inhales the smoke; however, most people prefer the regular joint Urban Dictionary

Dovetail - Adding a similar or like opinion to a statement that has already been made based on facts. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to dovetail:
dovetail, detail, dovetails.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word dovetail:
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Words that rhyme with dovetail:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe dovetail:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective dovetail:
notch, notching, joint, joints, notches, key, jigs.

Words that sound like dovetail:
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