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| dove·tail [ dúv tàyl ] |
verb (past and past participle dove·tailed, present participle dove·tail·ing, 3rd person present singular dove·tails) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb fit together: to fit neatly together or combine smoothly and efficiently, or fit or combine things in this way
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2. transitive verb join pieces of wood: to join wooden boards with interlocking V-shaped tenons
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noun (plural dove·tails) |
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1. V-shaped tenon: a V-shaped projection on the end of a piece of wood that fits into a similarly shaped opening in another piece to form a strong joint
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2. joint with dovetails: a joint made using dovetails
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