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dovetail in Swedish

dovetail in Swedish is laxstjärt, laxknut, laxstjärtskura — dovetail means a woodworking joint in which wedge-shaped projections on one piece interlock with matching slots on another.

dovetail in Swedish

laxstjärt
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.
laxknut
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.
laxstjärtskura
noun
A tenon cut into a wedge shape resembling a dove's tail so that it interlocks with a mortise having a corresponding shape in a dovetail joint.

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 Swedish?
"dovetail" in Swedish is laxstjärt, laxknut, laxstjärtskura. 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 Swedish, "dovetail" is laxstjärt, laxknut, laxstjärtskura.
Are there other ways to say "dovetail" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "dovetail": laxstjärt, laxknut, laxstjärtskura.
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