dovetail

dove·tail

D0363200 (dŭv′tāl′)n.1. A fan-shaped tenon that forms a tight interlocking joint when fitted into a corresponding mortise.2. A joint formed by interlocking one or more such tenons and mortises.v. dove·tailed, dove·tail·ing, dove·tails v.tr.1. To cut into or join by means of dovetails.2. To connect or combine precisely or harmoniously.v.intr.1. To be joined together by means of dovetails.2. To combine or interlock into a unified whole: The nurses' schedules dovetailed, so that one was always on duty.

dovetail

(ˈdʌvˌteɪl) n1. (Building) a wedge-shaped tenon2. (Building) Also called: dovetail joint a joint containing such tenonsvb3. (Building) (tr) to join by means of dovetails4. to fit or cause to fit together closely or neatly: he dovetailed his arguments to the desired conclusion.

dove•tail

(ˈdʌvˌteɪl)

n. 1. a tenon broader at its end than at its base; pin. 2. a joint formed of one or more such tenons fitting tightly within corresponding mortises. v.t., v.i. 3. to join or fit together by means of a dovetail or dovetails. 4. to join or fit together compactly or harmoniously. [1555–65; so named from its shape] dove′tail`er, n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dovetail - a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortisesdovetail jointmortise-and-tenon joint, mortise joint - a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
Verb	1.	dovetail - fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetailfit - make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"

dovetail

verb1. correspond, match, agree, accord, coincide, tally, conform, harmonize I'm following up some things that might dovetail.2. fit together, join, fit, unite, link, interlock, tenon, mortise The pieces dovetail seamlessly.

dovetail

verbTo conform to another, especially in size and shape:fit.

Translations

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