Dovetail Definition

dŭvtāl
dovetailed, dovetails
noun
dovetails
A part or thing shaped like a dove's tail; specif., a projecting, wedge-shaped part (tenon) that fits into a corresponding cut-out space (mortise) to form an interlocking joint.
Webster's New World
A joint thus formed.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • dovetail joint
verb
dovetailed, dovetails
To cut into or join by means of dovetails.
American Heritage
To fit together closely or logically.
Webster's New World
To join or fasten together by means of dovetails.
Webster's New World
To connect or combine precisely or harmoniously.
American Heritage
To piece together (facts, etc.) so as to make a logically connected whole.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:

Other Word Forms of Dovetail

Noun

Singular:
dovetail
Plural:
dovetails

Origin of Dovetail

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to dovetail using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

dovetail