dovetail in German
dovetail in German is Schwalbenschwanz, Schwalbenschwanzverbindung, Verzahnung — dovetail means a woodworking joint in which wedge-shaped projections on one piece interlock with matching slots on another.
dovetail in German
Schwalbenschwanz
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.
Schwalbenschwanzverbindung
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.
Verzahnung
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.
aufeinander abgestimmt sein
To combine or fit (things) together well.
aufeinander verzahnt sein
To combine or fit (things) together well.
einpassen
To combine or fit (things) together well.
haargenau zu (etwas) passen
To combine or fit (things) together well.
sich nahtlos zusammenfügen
To combine or fit (things) together well.
durch einen Schwalbenschwanz verbinden
(chiefly, woodworking) To unite (components) with a dovetail (noun sense 2.1) or similar joint.
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 German?
"dovetail" in German is Schwalbenschwanz, Schwalbenschwanzverbindung, Verzahnung. 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 German, "dovetail" is Schwalbenschwanz, Schwalbenschwanzverbindung, Verzahnung.
Are there other ways to say "dovetail" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "dovetail": Schwalbenschwanz, Schwalbenschwanzverbindung, Verzahnung, aufeinander abgestimmt sein, aufeinander verzahnt sein, einpassen.
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