dovetail in Portuguese
dovetail in Portuguese is cauda de andorinha, ensambladura em cauda de andorinha, união em cauda de andorinha — dovetail means a woodworking joint in which wedge-shaped projections on one piece interlock with matching slots on another.
dovetail in Portuguese
cauda de andorinha
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.
ensambladura em cauda de andorinha
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.
união em cauda de andorinha
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?
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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 Portuguese?
"dovetail" in Portuguese is cauda de andorinha, ensambladura em cauda de andorinha, união em cauda de andorinha. 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 Portuguese, "dovetail" is cauda de andorinha, ensambladura em cauda de andorinha, união em cauda de andorinha.
Are there other ways to say "dovetail" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "dovetail": cauda de andorinha, ensambladura em cauda de andorinha, união em cauda de andorinha.
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