noun
Meaning 1
A method of joining pieces of wood using a dovetail
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
dovetail joint
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noun
Meaning 2
a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dovetail
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mortise joint, mortise-and-tenon joint
History
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Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Māori: hono maeko — Method of joining pieces of wood
- Polish: połączenie wszczepinowe — Method of joining pieces of wood
- Polish: jaskółczy ogon — Method of joining pieces of wood
- Swedish: laxstjärtssinkning — Method of joining pieces of wood
- Welsh: uniad cynffonnog — Method of joining pieces of wood