dovetail

[ duhv-teyl ]

/ ˈdʌvˌteɪl /

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noun Carpentry.

a tenon broader at its end than at its base; pin.

a joint formed of one or more such tenons fitting tightly within corresponding mortises.

verb (used with or without object)

Carpentry. to join or fit together by means of a dovetail or dovetails.

to join or fit together compactly or harmoniously.

Origin of dovetail

First recorded in 1555–65; so named from its shape

OTHER WORDS FROM dovetail

dovetailer, noun

Words nearby dovetail

dovekie, dove prion, Dove prism, Dover, Dover's powder, dovetail, dovetailed, dovetail hinge, dovetail plane, dovetail saw, dovish

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Example sentences from the Web for dovetail

Your acid experiences also seem to dovetail with expanding your musical consciousness.
Herbie Hancock Holds Forth|David Yaffe|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The novel is structurally daring, managing to dovetail the perspectives of both boys.
She Who Came After Tolkien, Before Rowling|John Garth|August 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And the overriding issue of the election—the economy—happens to dovetail with the issues that concern New Hampshire Republicans.
Romney's Killing It in New Hampshire|Jill Lawrence|October 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The joints of her reasoning seemed to dovetail with fateful accuracy.
Satan Sanderson|Hallie Erminie Rives

The sermon should be constructed to fit the man; argument and emotion should not stand apart, but dovetail and interlace.
The Young Priest's Keepsake|Michael Phelan
There is another most useful saw it would be of advantage for the young carpenter to have, namely, the dovetail saw.
Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements|Various
Set the bevel-square at the proper angle for a dovetail, Fig. 250.
Handwork in Wood|William Noyes
At the thicker end, a sawing-out process creates an opening, so that the “butt” and shaft can dovetail to a depth of seven inches.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various

British Dictionary definitions for dovetail

dovetail

/ (ˈdʌvˌteɪl) /

noun

a wedge-shaped tenon

Also called: dovetail joint a joint containing such tenons

verb

(tr) to join by means of dovetails

to fit or cause to fit together closely or neatlyhe dovetailed his arguments to the desired conclusion

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单词	dovetail
释义	dovetail [ duhv-teyl ] / ˈdʌvˌteɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dovetail ON THESAURUS.COM noun Carpentry. a tenon broader at its end than at its base; pin. a joint formed of one or more such tenons fitting tightly within corresponding mortises. verb (used with or without object) Carpentry. to join or fit together by means of a dovetail or dovetails. to join or fit together compactly or harmoniously. Origin of dovetail First recorded in 1555–65; so named from its shape OTHER WORDS FROM dovetail dovetailer, noun Words nearby dovetail dovekie, dove prion, Dove prism, Dover, Dover's powder, dovetail, dovetailed, dovetail hinge, dovetail plane, dovetail saw, dovish Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dovetail Your acid experiences also seem to dovetail with expanding your musical consciousness. Herbie Hancock Holds Forth\|David Yaffe\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The novel is structurally daring, managing to dovetail the perspectives of both boys. She Who Came After Tolkien, Before Rowling\|John Garth\|August 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And the overriding issue of the election—the economy—happens to dovetail with the issues that concern New Hampshire Republicans. Romney's Killing It in New Hampshire\|Jill Lawrence\|October 27, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The joints of her reasoning seemed to dovetail with fateful accuracy. Satan Sanderson\|Hallie Erminie Rives The sermon should be constructed to fit the man; argument and emotion should not stand apart, but dovetail and interlace. The Young Priest's Keepsake\|Michael Phelan There is another most useful saw it would be of advantage for the young carpenter to have, namely, the dovetail saw. Every Boy's Book: A Complete Encyclopdia of Sports and Amusements\|Various Set the bevel-square at the proper angle for a dovetail, Fig. 250. Handwork in Wood\|William Noyes At the thicker end, a sawing-out process creates an opening, so that the “butt” and shaft can dovetail to a depth of seven inches. The Wonder Book of Knowledge\|Various British Dictionary definitions for dovetail dovetail / (ˈdʌvˌteɪl) / noun a wedge-shaped tenon Also called: dovetail joint a joint containing such tenons verb (tr) to join by means of dovetails to fit or cause to fit together closely or neatlyhe dovetailed his arguments to the desired conclusion Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dovetail harmonize, conform, coincide, jibe, correspond, accord, square, join, tally, unite, interlock, go, agree, match, mortise, sync, tenon, check out
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dovetail

noun Carpentry.

verb (used with or without object)

Origin of dovetail

OTHER WORDS FROM dovetail

Words nearby dovetail

Example sentences from the Web for dovetail

British Dictionary definitions for dovetail

noun

verb

Words related to dovetail