| 单词 | dovetail |
| 释义 | dovetail (once / 8254 pages) nv A dovetail is a joint in woodworking where two sides are fitted together with interlocking pieces. You can also use the word dovetail to show how other things fit well together — like how your picnic plans nicely dovetail with the sunny forecast. A well-made dovetail is a beautiful thing, with wooden projections that slide into notches perfectly, the two sides forming a corner. When things fit this way, you can say they dovetail — they fit easily and work well together. Your plan to dress up as a Jedi knight dovetails well with your brother's Darth Vader costume, for example. Dovetails got their name from the tail feather-like shape of the joint's pieces. WORD FAMILYdovetail: dovetailed, dovetailing, dovetails USAGE EXAMPLESShe is there, she said, to support and dovetail with others. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) The characters’ personalities dovetail artfully with the show’s topicality. Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) The interests of Russia and Iran do not always dovetail. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) 1n a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises Syn|Hyper dovetail joint mortise joint, mortise-and-tenon joint a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other 2v fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail Hyper fit make fit |
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