dovetail

Meaning of dovetail

noun

a joint formed by one or more tapered projections (tenons) on one piece which interlock with corresponding notches or recesses (mortises) in another.

verb
  1. join together by means of a dovetail.
  2. fit or cause to fit together easily and conveniently.
    plan to enable parents to dovetail their career and family commitments
    flights that dovetail with the working day

Information about dovetail

  • The plural form of dovetail is: dovetails.
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Hyphenation of dovetail

dove-tail

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • dovetail is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

dovetail synonyms

Meaning provide or fasten (something) with joints:

joint

Meaning link; connect:

join

Meaning make, form, or suggest a connection with or between:

link

Meaning (of two or more things) engage with each other by overlapping or by the fitting together of projections and recesses:

interlock

Meaning join or connect (a rope or ropes) by interweaving the strands at the ends:

splice

Meaning join securely by using a mortise and tenon:

mortise

Meaning join by means of a tenon:

tenon

Meaning be consistent with:

agree

Meaning (of a concept or fact) be harmonious or consistent with:

accord

Meaning be of the same opinion; agree:

concur

Meaning correspond in nature; tally:

coincide

Meaning correspond or cause to correspond in some essential respect; make or be harmonious:

match

Meaning be of the right shape and size for:

fit

Meaning comply with rules, standards, or laws:

conform

Meaning consider (one thing) to be the same as or equivalent to another:

equate

Meaning add notes to (a melody) to produce harmony:

harmonize

Meaning have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another:

correlate

Meaning have a close similarity; match or agree almost exactly:

correspond

Meaning agree or correspond:

tally

Meaning make square or rectangular; give a square or rectangular cross section to:

square

Meaning make insulting or mocking remarks; jeer:

jibe

Meaning make square:

quadrate

Anagrams of dovetail

violated

Words that rhyme with dovetail

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