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dovetail

[duhv-teyl]

noun

Carpentry.
  1. a tenon broader at its end than at its base; pin.

  2. a joint formed of one or more such tenons fitting tightly within corresponding mortises.



verb (used with or without object)

  1. Carpentry.Ìýto join or fit together by means of a dovetail or dovetails.

  2. to join or fit together compactly or harmoniously.

dovetail

/ ˈ»åÊŒ±¹ËŒ³Ù±ðɪ±ô /

noun

  1. a wedge-shaped tenon

  2. Also called: dovetail joint.Ìýa joint containing such tenons

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to join by means of dovetails

  2. to fit or cause to fit together closely or neatly

    he dovetailed his arguments to the desired conclusion

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • dovetailer noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of dovetail1

First recorded in 1555–65; so named from its shape
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He is a humble and quietly spoken leader in the dressing room, dovetailing with the subtle acumen of head coach Shukri Conrad.

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The diminutive Duckett dovetailed well with the taller Smith, as West Indies' attack struggled to find the right length against England's innovative strokeplay.

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But the movie’s verité style of thumbnail portraiture doesn’t always dovetail neatly with the other elements: the unloading of facts, getting those drone shots in and projecting a thriller-like atmosphere.

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Christian Nationalism’s online surge neatly dovetails with an increased demand for Christian entertainment.

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This dovetailed with the work of scholars such as Elaine Pagels, who were framing Jesus as a historical figure, rather than the “Christ of faith.â€

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