dovetail

n. இசைப்புக்கூர், புறா வாற்சந்து, பசம்பை, (வினை) சரியாகப் பொருத்து, கழுந்திட்டிசை,பசம்பை கடாவு, கண்ணறுத்துப்பொருத்து, இறுகப்பொருத்து.

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Dove"tail`, n. (Carp.) Defn: 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. Dovetail molding (Arch.), a molding of any convex section arranged in a sort of zigzag, like a series of dovetails. -- Dovetail saw (Carp.), a saw used in dovetailing. Dove"tail`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dovetailed; p. pr. & vb. n. Dovetailing.] 1. (Carp.) (a) To cut to a dovetail. (b) To join by means of dovetails. 2. To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit ingeniously or complexly. He put together a piece of joinery so crossly indented and whimsically dovetailed . . . that it was indeed a very curious show. Burke.

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