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dovetail in Catalan

dovetail in Catalan is cua d'oreneta, cudornella — dovetail means a woodworking joint in which wedge-shaped projections on one piece interlock with matching slots on another.

dovetail in Catalan

cua d'oreneta
noun
In full dovetail joint: a type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove's tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes.
cudornella
noun
In full dovetail joint: a type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove's tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes.

What does "dovetail" mean?

  1. noun A woodworking joint in which wedge-shaped projections on one piece interlock with matching slots on another.
    "The carpenter cut a row of dovetails to join the drawer sides."
  2. verb To fit or combine two or more things together well.
    "Her research dovetails with earlier work on the same subject."
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dovetail in a sentence

  • The carpenter cut a row of dovetails to join the drawer sides.
  • You can spot handmade furniture by the neat dovetails at the corners.
  • Her research dovetails with earlier work on the same subject.
  • The two plans dovetail nicely, so we can run them side by side.

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What is "dovetail" in Catalan?
"dovetail" in Catalan is cua d'oreneta, cudornella. dovetail means: A woodworking joint in which wedge-shaped projections on one piece interlock with matching slots on another.
How do you use "dovetail" in a sentence?
Example: "The carpenter cut a row of dovetails to join the drawer sides." In Catalan, "dovetail" is cua d'oreneta, cudornella.
Are there other ways to say "dovetail" in Catalan?
Yes — Catalan has 2 translations listed for "dovetail": cua d'oreneta, cudornella.
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