Associations to the word «Dovetail»

Wiktionary

DOVETAIL, noun. (woodworking) A type of joint where adjoining boards are fastened by interlocking fan-shaped cutouts.
DOVETAIL, verb. (woodworking) To unite with a dovetail joint.
DOVETAIL, verb. (by extension) To fit together well.

Dictionary definition

DOVETAIL, noun. A mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises.
DOVETAIL, verb. Fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail.

Wise words

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