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dovetail
[duhv-teyl]
noun
a tenon broader at its end than at its base; pin.
a joint formed of one or more such tenons fitting tightly within corresponding mortises.
verb (used with or without object)
Carpentry.to join or fit together by means of a dovetail or dovetails.
to join or fit together compactly or harmoniously.
dovetail
/ ˈʌˌٱɪ /
noun
a wedge-shaped tenon
Also called: dovetail joint.a joint containing such tenons
verb
(tr) to join by means of dovetails
to fit or cause to fit together closely or neatly
he dovetailed his arguments to the desired conclusion
Other Word Forms
- dovetailer noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of dovetail1
Example Sentences
He is a humble and quietly spoken leader in the dressing room, dovetailing with the subtle acumen of head coach Shukri Conrad.
The diminutive Duckett dovetailed well with the taller Smith, as West Indies' attack struggled to find the right length against England's innovative strokeplay.
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.
Christian Nationalism’s online surge neatly dovetails with an increased demand for Christian entertainment.
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.”
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