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dovetail

do·ve·tail

UK/ˈdʌvteɪl/ US/ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ uncommon
verb (1) noun (1)

verb

1.

fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail

noun

1.

a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises

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Origin

The noun is derived from dove + tail. The verb is derived from the noun.

Phrases

  • dovetail joint
  • finger joint

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