dovetail

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dovetail

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n.

1. A fan-shaped tenon that forms a tight interlocking joint when fitted into a corresponding mortise.
2. A joint formed by interlocking one or more such tenons and mortises.

v., -tailed, -tail·ing, -tails.

v.tr.

1. To cut into or join by means of dovetails.
2. To connect or combine precisely or harmoniously.

v.intr.

1. To be joined together by means of dovetails.
2. To combine or interlock into a unified whole: The nurses' schedules dovetailed, so that one was always on duty.

verb

To conform to another, especially in size and shape: fit¹. See agree/disagree.

v

Definition: link, fit together
Antonyms: disconnect, disunite, unlink

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n

A widened or fanned-out portion of a prepared cavity, usually established deliberately to increase the retention and resistance form.

1. A splayed tenon, shaped like a dove’s tail, broader at its end than at its base.

dovecote

dovetail, 1

dovetail, 2

2. A joint formed by such a tenon which is fitted into the recess of a corresponding mortise.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - tapsamling, tap
v. tr. - tapsamle, passe ind i hinanden, få til at glide naturligt over i
v. intr. - passe ind i hinanden, gå naturligt over i

Nederlands (Dutch)
zwaluwstaart, zwaluwstaarten, precies passen

Français (French)
n. - queue d'aronde
v. tr. - assembler à queue d'aronde, (fig) faire concorder
v. intr. - se raccorder à, (fig) bien cadrer, concorder avec

Deutsch (German)
n. - Schwalbenschwanz(verbindung)
v. - aufeinander abstimmen, verschwalben

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - χελιδονοουρά, ψαλιδωτή ένωση
v. - συνδέω ψαλιδωτά, ταιριάζω, εφαρμόζω ακριβώς

Italiano (Italian)
coda di rondine, incastrare

Português (Portuguese)
n. - rabo (m) de andorinha
v. - entalhar, ajustar(-se)

Русский (Russian)
ласточкин хвост, вязать шипами, согласовывать

Español (Spanish)
n. - cola de milano
v. tr. - ensamblar a cola de milano, enlazar, unir, encajar
v. intr. - ensamblar a cola de milano, enlazar, unir, encajar

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - snick. laxstjärt
v. - avpassa

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
楔形榫头, 与...吻合, 用鸠尾榫接合, 吻合

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 楔形榫頭
v. tr. - 與...吻合, 用鳩尾榫接合
v. intr. - 吻合

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 열장 장부촉
v. tr. - 꼭 맞추다
v. intr. - 꼭 맞다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - あり, あり継ぎ
v. - あり継ぎにする, ありにカットする, ぴったりはめ込む, …とうまくかみ合う, ぴったり適合する, ぴったりはまる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) طريقه نجارة لربط قطعتين سويا (فعل) ينسق, يتداخل بسهوله, ينسجم مع‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮שגם טריזי, חיבור-שגם, קצה מחודד של קרש המשמש לחיבורו, בליטת-חיבור בקרש‬
v. tr. - ‮חיבר, שילב, שיגם‬
v. intr. - ‮השתלב‬

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