English-Thai Dictionary
dovetail
N สลัก ลิ้น สำหรับ เชื่อมต่อ ไม้กระดาน sa-lak-lin-sam-rab-chueam-tor-mai-kra-dan
dovetail
VI เชื่อมต่อ เข้าด้วยกัน chueam-tor-kao duai-kan
dovetail
VT เชื่อมต่อ เข้าด้วยกัน chueam-tor-kao duai-kan
dovetail into
PHRV ประกบ เข้าด้วยกัน (ปกติ ใช้กับ การ ประกบ ไม้ pra-kob-kao-duai-kan
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
DOVETAIL
DOVETAIL 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.
DOVETAIL
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.
New American Oxford Dictionary
dovetail
dove tail |ˈdəvˌtāl ˈdəvˌteɪl | ▶noun (also dovetail joint ) a joint formed by one or more tapered projections (tenons ) on one piece that interlock with corresponding notches or recesses (mortises ) in another. • a tenon used in such a joint, typically wider at its extremity. ▶verb [ with obj. ] join together by means of a dovetail. • fit or cause to fit together easily and conveniently: [ with obj. ] : plan to enable parents to dovetail their career and family commitments | [ no obj. ] : flights that dovetail with the working day.
dovetail saw
dove |tail saw ▶noun a tenon saw with a small blade and fine teeth, used mainly for making joints.
Oxford Dictionary
dovetail
dove |tail |ˈdʌvteɪl | ▶noun a joint formed by one or more tapered projections (tenons ) on one piece which interlock with corresponding notches or recesses (mortises ) in another. • a tenon used in a dovetail joint, typically wider at its extremity. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] join together by means of a dovetail. 2 fit or cause to fit together easily and conveniently: [ with obj. ] : plan to enable parents to dovetail their career and family commitments | [ no obj. ] : flights that dovetail with the working day.
dovetail saw
dove |tail saw ▶noun a tenon saw with a small blade and fine teeth, used mainly for making joints.
American Oxford Thesaurus
dovetail
dovetail verb 1 the ends of the logs were dovetailed: joint, join, fit together, splice, mortise, tenon. 2 this will dovetail well with the company's existing activities: fit in, go together, be consistent, match, conform, harmonize, be in tune, correspond; informal square, jibe.
Oxford Thesaurus
dovetail
dovetail verb 1 the ends of the logs were cut and dovetailed: joint, join, fit together, link, interlock, splice, mortise, tenon. 2 this company will dovetail well with the division's existing activities: fit in, go together, be consistent, agree, accord, concur, coincide, match, fit, be in agreement, conform, equate, harmonize, fall in, be in tune, correlate, correspond, tally; informal square; N. Amer. informal jibe; archaic quadrate.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
dovetail
d ó ve t à il 動詞 自動詞 〈2つ以上の物が 〉適合する ; 〈物が 〉【物と 】うまくかみ合う, 調和する «with , into » .他動詞 1 〈物 〉を 【物と 】うまくかみ合わせる, 調和させる «with » .2 (ありほぞで )〈2枚の材木など 〉を接合する (together ).名詞 C 〘建 〙ありほぞ, あり継ぎ (手 ) (!ほぞの形がハトの尾に似ていることから ) .