dovetail
The origin and history of dovetail.
Etymology
The noun comes from combining 'dove' with 'tail', describing a joint whose interlocking parts resemble the shape of a dove's tail. The verb was later formed from this noun.
The origin and history of dovetail.
The noun comes from combining 'dove' with 'tail', describing a joint whose interlocking parts resemble the shape of a dove's tail. The verb was later formed from this noun.
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