dovetail in French
dovetail in French is queue-d'aronde, assembler, imbriquer — dovetail means a woodworking joint in which wedge-shaped projections on one piece interlock with matching slots on another.
dovetail in French
queue-d'aronde
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.
assembler
(chiefly, woodworking) To unite (components) with a dovetail (noun sense 2.1) or similar joint.
imbriquer
(chiefly, woodworking) To unite (components) with a dovetail (noun sense 2.1) or similar joint.
concorder
To combine or fit (things) together well.
coïncider
To combine or fit (things) together well.
s'imbriquer
To combine or fit (things) together well.
What does "dovetail" mean?
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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."
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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 French?
"dovetail" in French is queue-d'aronde, assembler, imbriquer. 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 French, "dovetail" is queue-d'aronde, assembler, imbriquer.
Are there other ways to say "dovetail" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "dovetail": queue-d'aronde, assembler, imbriquer, concorder, coïncider, s'imbriquer.
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