Dovetail

v. join with tenons, fit together using dovetails (Construction); join closely together

n. something in the shape of a dove's tail; projection shaped like a dove's tail (Construction); dovetail joint, joint comprised of a tenon and mortise

This article is about a woodworking topic. For other meanings see Dovetail (disambiguation) A dovetail joint or simply dovetail is a woodworking joinery technique. Noted for its resistance to being pulled apart (tensile strength), the dovetail joint is commonly used to join the sides of a drawer to the front. A series of pins cut to extend from the end of one board interlock with a series of tails cut into the end of another board. The pins and tails have a trapezoidal shape. Once glued, the joint is permanent, and requires no mechanical fasteners.
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Noun
1. a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
(synonym) dovetail joint
(hypernym) mortise joint, mortise-and-tenon joint
Verb
1. fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
(hypernym) fit
(cause) fit, go
(derivation) dovetail joint

(v. t.)
To join by means of dovetails.
  

(v. t.)
To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit ingeniously or complexly.
  

(v. t.)
To cut to a dovetail.
  

(n.)
A flaring tenon, or tongue (shaped like a bird's tail spread), and a mortise, or socket, into which it fits tightly, making an interlocking joint between two pieces which resists pulling a part in all directions except one.
  

Method of connecting parts of furniture with interlocking flared tenons that resemble a dove's tail.