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English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction. 2013.
dovetail — [duv′tāl΄] n. 1. a part or thing shaped like a dove s tail; specif., a projecting, wedge shaped part (tenon) that fits into a corresponding cut out space ( mortise) to form an interlocking joint 2. a joint thus formed vt. 1. to join or fasten… … English World dictionary
Dovetail — ♦ Tenon shaped like a dove s spread tail or reversed wedge, fitting into corresponding mortice and forming a joint. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 411) … Medieval glossary
dovetail — n. & v. n. 1 a joint formed by a mortise with a tenon shaped like a dove s spread tail or a reversed wedge. 2 such a tenon. v. 1 tr. join together by means of a dovetail. 2 tr. & intr. (often foll. by into, with) fit readily together; combine… … Useful english dictionary
Mortise and tenon — Diagram of a mortise (on left) and tenon joint The mortise and tenon joint has been used for thousands of years by woodworkers around the world to join pieces of wood, mainly when the adjoining pieces connect at an angle of 90°. In its basic form … Wikipedia
lew|is — «LOO ihs», noun. a wedge or tenon fitted into a dovetail recess or mortise in a block of stone, and having a hoisting ring for lifting the stone. ╂[perhaps < the name Lewis] … Useful english dictionary
joint — /joynt/, n. 1. the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture. 2. a connection between pieces of wood, metal, or the like, often reinforced with… … Universalium
button — Synonyms and related words: a continental, a curse, a damn, a darn, a hoot, anchor, armory, articulate, badge, badge of office, badges, bagatelle, band, bandage, bang, bantam, banty, bar, barrette, barricade, baton, batten, batten down, bauble,… … Moby Thesaurus