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dovetail

A dovetail is an interlocking wood joint formed by a wedge-shaped part joined with a matching cut-out area in the wood. (noun)

An example of dovetail is what woodworkers use to attach the front of a dresser drawer.

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See dovetail in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See dovetail in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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