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Definition of
dovetail noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
dovetail
noun
/ˈdʌvteɪl/
/ˈdʌvteɪl/
(also
dovetail joint
)
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a
joint
for fixing two pieces of wood together
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dovetail
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