Definitions
fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
Word origin
The noun is derived from dove + tail. The verb is derived from the noun.
Used in a sentence
“[T]heſe muſt be joined at Bottom to the Piles by a ſtrong Dove-tail, and the Piles joined vvith Braces; […]”
“With a warding file cut a dovetail on each of the ends to be joined, as shown by Fig. 1.”
“After marking out the pins on the drawer sides, we proceed with the next operation, that is, sawing the dovetails ready for chopping out the waste material.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Fit together neatly”8 letters
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