Sinhala Dictionary definitions for dovetail
dovetail 🔊 /dʌˈvtejˌl/
dovetail : කත්තුමල්ලිය
dovetail definition
Noun. 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.
Transitive verb.
- To cut to a dovetail.
- To join by means of dovetails.
- To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit ingeniously or complexly.