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   Dove·tail

   /ˈdəvˌtāl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a joint formed by one or more tapered projections (tenons) on one piece which interlock with corresponding notches or recesses (mortises) in another.
   • ▪ a tenon used in a dovetail joint, typically wider at its extremity.

   verb

   • 1. join together by means of a dovetail. Similar jointjoinfit togetherlinkinterlocksplicemortisetenon
   • ▪ fit or cause to fit together easily and conveniently: "plan to enable parents to dovetail their career and family commitments" Similar fit ingo togetherbe consistentagreeaccordconcurcoincidematchfitbe in agreementconformequateharmonizefall inbe in tunecorrelatecorrespondtallyinformal:squarejibearchaic:quadrate

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