Definitions for dovetail
  • Dovetail (n.) - 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.
  • Dovetail (v. t.) - To cut to a dovetail.
  • Dovetail (v. t.) - To join by means of dovetails.
  • Dovetail (v. t.) - To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit ingeniously or complexly.
  • Dovetailed (imp. & p. p.) - of Dovetail
  • Dovetailer - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
  • Dovetailing (p. pr. & vb. n.) - of Dovetail
  • Dovetailings - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
  • Dovetails - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
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