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Meaning of
dovetail
in English
dovetail
us
//daʊˈteɪl//
uk
//daʊˈteɪl//
#moderate
Plural
dovetails
Past Tense
dovetailed
Participle Verb
dovetailing
Third Person Singular
dovetails
Definitions
Noun
a
joint
with
interlocking
wedge-shaped
parts
The
carpenter
used
a
dovetail
to
connect
the
two
pieces
of
wood
.
Verb
to
unite
components
with
a
dovetail
joint
;
combine
things
The
company
will
dovetail
its
marketing
strategy
with
the
new
product
launch
.
to
fit
things
together
well
;
combine
harmoniously
The
new
policy
will
dovetail
with
existing
regulations
to
create
a
cohesive
system
.
to
combine
or
fit
together
naturally
;
interlock
seamlessly
The
new
employee's
skills
will
dovetail
with
the
team's
strengths
.
Compounds / Phrases
dovetails
Base Words
dove
tail
