dovetail : Idioms & Phrases
dovetail joint
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noun a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
dovetail.
WordNet
Dovetail molding
(Arch.) , a molding of any convex section arranged in a sort of zigzag, like a series of dovetails.
Webster 1913
dovetail plane
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noun a woodworking plane designed to make the grooves for dovetail joints
WordNet
Dovetail saw
(Carp.) , a saw used in dovetailing.
Webster 1913
Miter dovetail
(Carp.) , a kind of dovetail for a miter joint in which there is only one joint line visible, and that at the angle.
