Dovetail
noun
A type of joint, used in woodworking, where the ends of two pieces of wood are cut in shapes that fit together tightly.
He used a dovetail joint to connect the two pieces of wood.
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Technical
verb
When two or more things fit well together, or match each other in a satisfying way.
Their theories dovetail, so they are working together on the project.
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Academic
verb
To join or fasten something together in a strong or pleasing way.
The two political groups have dovetailed their efforts to win the election.
noun
A type of joint, used in woodworking, where the ends of two pieces of wood are cut in shapes that fit together tightly.
He used a dovetail joint to connect the two pieces of wood.
Usage tips
Technical
verb
When two or more things fit well together, or match each other in a satisfying way.
Their theories dovetail, so they are working together on the project.
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To join or fasten something together in a strong or pleasing way.
The two political groups have dovetailed their efforts to win the election.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Carpentry Specific
Used mainly in woodworking or carpentry contexts to describe precise wood joining.
The cabinet's corners showcase the dovetail for strength and elegance.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Literal
Dovetail as a noun is usually not meant in a literal sense outside of woodworking.
I rarely hear 'dovetail' at school, except in carpentry class.
Pro Tip 1/2Carpentry Specific
Used mainly in woodworking or carpentry contexts to describe precise wood joining.
The cabinet's corners showcase the dovetail for strength and elegance.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Literal
Dovetail as a noun is usually not meant in a literal sense outside of woodworking.
I rarely hear 'dovetail' at school, except in carpentry class.
Pro Tip 1/2Carpentry Specific
Used mainly in woodworking or carpentry contexts to describe precise wood joining.
The cabinet's corners showcase the dovetail for strength and elegance.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Literal
Dovetail as a noun is usually not meant in a literal sense outside of woodworking.
I rarely hear 'dovetail' at school, except in carpentry class.
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Stopping Pandemics, An...
down to a situation where we are in phase two right now where we are able to to to dine out to some degree in restaurants and have some semblance of of normalcy returned i was just gonna dovetail on something that um that mayor bowser said before
Video examples
Stopping Pandemics, An...
down to a situation where we are in phase two right now where we are able to to to dine out to some degree in restaurants and have some semblance of of normalcy returned i was just gonna dovetail on something that um that mayor bowser said before
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Quote examples
Ruth Glick
American Writer
For me, the perfect romantic suspense hero has got to be tough on the outside but tender at his core. A take-charge kind of guy who has his own inner strength and a strong sense of right and wrong - which might not dovetail with the conventional wisdom. I mean, he might bend the law if he thinks the ends justify the means.
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Rachel Sklar
Canadian Lawyer
I'm Jewish, but not overly religious, and have certainly never formally observed the Fourth Commandment, other than via the tradition of wearing white on Friday nights at summer camp, which never seemed to dovetail with the fact that Fridays were also the night for grape juice.
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Michael Crichton
American Author
Unfortunately, our postwar policy has been to ask Japan to change so that our economic policies will dovetail. I think that is completely wrong. The solution is for America to change.
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Luis Alberto Urrea
Mexican Poet
I have often said I come from a family of unreliable narrators. I tend to believe their struggles with racism, identity, nationality do dovetail with my motivation to write.
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Brandon Victor Dixon
American Actor
I grew up as a Christian, and one of the many things in Christian mythology that did not dovetail with real life is that human beings are not monochromatic in their being.
Quote examples
Ruth Glick
American Writer
For me, the perfect romantic suspense hero has got to be tough on the outside but tender at his core. A take-charge kind of guy who has his own inner strength and a strong sense of right and wrong - which might not dovetail with the conventional wisdom. I mean, he might bend the law if he thinks the ends justify the means.
Quote examples
Rachel Sklar
Canadian Lawyer
I'm Jewish, but not overly religious, and have certainly never formally observed the Fourth Commandment, other than via the tradition of wearing white on Friday nights at summer camp, which never seemed to dovetail with the fact that Fridays were also the night for grape juice.
Quote examples
Michael Crichton
American Author
Unfortunately, our postwar policy has been to ask Japan to change so that our economic policies will dovetail. I think that is completely wrong. The solution is for America to change.
Quote examples
Luis Alberto Urrea
Mexican Poet
I have often said I come from a family of unreliable narrators. I tend to believe their struggles with racism, identity, nationality do dovetail with my motivation to write.
Quote examples
Brandon Victor Dixon
American Actor
I grew up as a Christian, and one of the many things in Christian mythology that did not dovetail with real life is that human beings are not monochromatic in their being.
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