- dovetail dove·tail
- ['dʌvˌteɪl]
1. n(also: dovetail joint) incastro a coda di rondine2. vtfig
to dovetail with/into — connettere a/con
3. vifig combaciare, collimare
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dovetail dove·tail
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dove|tail — «DUHV TAYL», noun, verb. –n. 1. a projection at the end of a piece of wood, metal, or plastic, that can be fitted into a corresponding opening at the end of another piece to form a joint. 2. the joint formed in this way. –v.t. 1. to fasten, join … Useful english dictionary
Dovetail — Dove tail , n. (Carp.) A flaring tenon, or tongue (shaped like a bird s tail spread), and a mortise, or socket, into which it fits tightly, making an interlocking joint between two pieces which resists pulling a part in all directions except one … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dovetail molding — Dovetail Dove tail , n. (Carp.) A flaring tenon, or tongue (shaped like a bird s tail spread), and a mortise, or socket, into which it fits tightly, making an interlocking joint between two pieces which resists pulling a part in all directions… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dovetail saw — Dovetail Dove tail , n. (Carp.) A flaring tenon, or tongue (shaped like a bird s tail spread), and a mortise, or socket, into which it fits tightly, making an interlocking joint between two pieces which resists pulling a part in all directions… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dovetail — dove|tail1 [ dʌv,teıl ] verb intransitive or transitive to fit together or work together well dovetail dove|tail 2 [ dʌv,teıl ] or ,dovetail joint noun count a type of JOINT used for fitting two pieces of wood tightly together … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Dovetail — Dove tail , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dovetailed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dovetailing}.] 1. (Carp.) (a) To cut to a dovetail. (b) To join by means of dovetails. [1913 Webster] 2. To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit ingeniously or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dovetail — dove•tail [[t]ˈdʌvˌteɪl[/t]] n. 1) bui a tenon broader at its end than at its base; pin 2) bui a joint formed of one or more such tenons fitting tightly within corresponding mortises 3) bui to join or fit together by means of a dovetail or… … From formal English to slang
dovetail — late 16c. (n.), 1650s (v.), from DOVE (Cf. dove) (n.) + TAIL (Cf. tail). So called from resemblance of shape in the tenon or mortise of the joints to that of the bird s tailfeather display. Related: Dovetailed … Etymology dictionary
dovetail — [duv′tāl΄] n. 1. a part or thing shaped like a dove s tail; specif., a projecting, wedge shaped part (tenon) that fits into a corresponding cut out space ( mortise) to form an interlocking joint 2. a joint thus formed vt. 1. to join or fasten… … English World dictionary
dovetail — n. something in the shape of a dove s tail; projection shaped like a dove s tail (Construction); dovetail joint, joint comprised of a tenon and mortise v. join with tenons, fit together using dovetails (Construction); join closely together … English contemporary dictionary
dovetail — I. noun Date: 1573 something resembling a dove s tail; especially a flaring tenon and a mortise into which it fits tightly making an interlocking joint between two pieces (as of wood) II. verb Date: circa 1656 transitive verb 1. a. to join by… … New Collegiate Dictionary
