Meaning Of The Word Dovetail

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What's The Definition Of Dovetail?

dovetail
verb: If two things dovetail or if one thing dovetails with another, the two things fit together neatly or have some common characteristics.

dovetail in American English
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
to fit together closely or logically
to join or fasten together by means of dovetails
to join or fit together by means of a dovetail or dovetails
noun: a tenon broader at its end than at its base; pin

dovetail in British English
noun: a wedge-shaped tenon
verb: to join by means of dovetails

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