dovetails

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third-person singular of dovetail
Area of lane where maple and pine boards join (break of the boards, piano keys, splice)
plural of , dovetail
The portion of a wood lane where the maple and pine boards meet; same as "splice"
dovetail
To fit together well

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

dovetail
A type of carpentry joint where adjoining boards are fastened by interlocking fan-shaped cutouts
dovetail
{v} to unite, with a dovetail joint
dovetail
{n} a joint in form of a dove's tail
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A joint of two interlocking blocks that flare outwards in the shape of the tail of a dove
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To cut to a dovetail
dovetail
A European styled and rolled joint, looks like a bird
dovetail
{f} join with tenons, fit together using dovetails (Construction); join closely together
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fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
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
dovetail
To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit ingeniously or complexly
dovetail
a flaring tenon and mortise wood joint
dovetail
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
dovetail
a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
dovetail
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
dovetail
Joint formed by inserting a projecting member into a correspondingly shaped cutout member True dovetail has wedge shape of a dove's tail
dovetail
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
dovetail
A flaring tendon and a mortise into which it fits tightly making an interlocking joint between two pieces of wood
dovetail
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
dovetail
A tenon that is shaped like a dove's spread tail to fit into a corresponding mortise
dovetail
To join by means of dovetails
dovetail
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
A type of joining with interlocking flaring tenons which resemble the tail feathers of a dove
dovetail
{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
dovetail
a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
dovetail
A tenon cut in the shape of a dove's tail to fit into a mortise of corresponding shape
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