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What is "Dovetail" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 24-Feb-2023 (7 months ago)
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Dovetail
Woodworking joint in which fan-shaped tongues projecting from one member fit into corresponding fan-shaped slots cut in second member.

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