dovetailˈdʌvˌteɪl
dovetail (v)
- present
- dovetails
- past
- dovetailed
- past participle
- dovetailed
- present participle
- dovetailing
dovetail (n)
- plural
- dovetails
English Definitions:
dovetail, dovetail joint (verb)
a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
dovetail (verb)
fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
dovetail (Noun)
A type of carpentry joint where adjoining boards are fastened by interlocking fan-shaped cutouts.
dovetail (Verb)
To unite with a dovetail joint.
dovetail (Verb)
To fit together well.
dovetail
A dovetail joint or simply dovetail is a joinery technique most commonly used in woodworking joinery (carpentry), including furniture, cabinets, log buildings, and traditional timber framing. Noted for its resistance to being pulled apart, also known as tensile strength, the dovetail joint is commonly used to join the sides of a drawer to the front. A series of pins cut to extend from the end of one board interlock with a series of 'tails' cut into the end of another board. The pins and tails have a trapezoidal shape. Once glued, a wooden dovetail joint requires no mechanical fasteners.
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