Dovetail

n.	1.	(Carp.) 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 molding (Arch.) a molding of any convex section arranged in a sort of zigzag, like a series of dovetails. Dovetail saw (Carp.) a saw used in dovetailing.
v. t.	1.	(Carp.) To cut to a dovetail. [imp. & p. p. Dovetailed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Dovetailing.]
	2.	To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit ingeniously or complexly. He put together a piece of joinery so crossly indented and whimsically dovetailed . . . that it was indeed a very curious show. - Burke.

Noun	1.	dovetail - a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises Synonyms: dovetail joint
Verb	1.	dovetail - fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail

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