dovetail

dove·tail  (dvtl) n. 1. A fan-shaped tenon that forms a tight interlocking joint when fitted into a corresponding mortise. 2. A joint formed by interlocking one or more such tenons and mortises. v. dove·tailed, dove·tail·ing, dove·tails v.tr. 1. To cut into or join by means of dovetails. 2. To connect or combine precisely or harmoniously. v.intr. 1. To be joined together by means of dovetails. 2. To combine or interlock into a unified whole: The nurses' schedules dovetailed, so that one was always on duty.

dovetail

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dovetail

Noun

Also called: (dovetail joint) a wedge-shaped joint used to fit two pieces of wood tightly together

Verb

to fit together closely or neatly: her resignation dovetails well with the new structure

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dovetail - a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises dovetail joint mortise-and-tenon joint, mortise joint - a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
Verb	1.	dovetail - fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail fit - make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"

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dovetail

verb correspond, match, agree, accord, coincide, tally, conform, harmonize

Translations

dovetail [ˈdʌvteɪl] vi (fig) → encajar

dovetail [ˈdʌvteɪl] n dovetail joint → assemblage m à queue d'aronde vi (fig) → concorder

dovetail [ˈdʌvteɪl] vi → übereinstimmen

n (also: dovetail joint) → Schwalbenschwanzverbindung f

dovetail [ˈdʌvteɪl] n dovetail joint → incastro a coda di rondine vi (fig) → combaciare