dovetail

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To fit together well

The parts of your essay should dovetail so that it is cohesive and coherent.

A type of carpentry joint where adjoining boards are fastened by interlocking fan-shaped cutouts
{v} to unite, with a dovetail joint
{n} a joint in form of a dove's tail
A joint of two interlocking blocks that flare outwards in the shape of the tail of a dove
To cut to a dovetail
A European styled and rolled joint, looks like a bird
{f} join with tenons, fit together using dovetails (Construction); join closely together
fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
A very fancy joint consisting of a series of matching alternating triangular tongues and grooves on either stick which mesh together This is a very complicated, strong and pretty joint
To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit ingeniously or complexly
a flaring tenon and mortise wood joint
A joint in which one part is tapered in shape (the 'dove's tail') and fits in a socket shaped to correspond As a result of its design, it produces a strong joint to resists any outward pull A strong reliable means of jointing timber
a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
If two things dovetail or if one thing dovetails with another, the two things fit together neatly or have some common characteristics. I'm following up a few things that might dovetail. an attempt to look for areas where U.S. interests can dovetail with Japanese concerns It is important that we dovetail our respective interests. .dovetail 'joint a type of joint fastening two pieces of wood together
Joint formed by inserting a projecting member into a correspondingly shaped cutout member True dovetail has wedge shape of a dove's tail
A type of joint formed with interlocking wedge-shaped projection that fits into a matching recess on another board A dovetail joint is a sign of high-quality drawer construction Dovetail drawers are standard in our Designer and Crestwood collections and is an upgrade option in our Alectra collection back to list
A flaring tendon and a mortise into which it fits tightly making an interlocking joint between two pieces of wood
1) Method of joining boards at right angles by interlocking wedge-shaped mortises and tenons Often used in drawer construction 2) A butterfly-shaped inset used to join boards lengthwise in table tops and floors
A tenon that is shaped like a dove's spread tail to fit into a corresponding mortise
To join by means of dovetails
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
A type of joining with interlocking flaring tenons which resemble the tail feathers of a dove
{i} 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
a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
A tenon cut in the shape of a dove's tail to fit into a mortise of corresponding shape
culvertail
dovetail joint
joint comprised of a projecting part on the end of one piece that fits into a slot cut into another piece, interlocking joint made of a tenon and mortise, dovetail
dovetail plane
a wood-working plane designed to make the grooves for dovetail joints
dovetailing
The situation in which things are dovetailed
dovetailed
past of dovetail
dovetailing
present participle of dovetail
dovetails
third-person singular of dovetail
dovetails
Area of lane where maple and pine boards join (break of the boards, piano keys, splice)
dovetails
plural of , dovetail
dovetails
The portion of a wood lane where the maple and pine boards meet; same as "splice"
dovetail