dovetail

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1. dovetail - Noun

2. dovetail - Verb

Meaning

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.

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.

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But when the melodies, easygoing groove and matter-of-fact vocals dovetail on the lovely, even luxuriant, “Leafy Dreams,” the poignant “Keepin’ On,” and the pensive, very Velvets “Over It” Harrison finds his sweet spot. Source: Internet

All these possibilities dovetail with official Saudi government policy. Source: Internet

Because Bosch can draw on its sensor expertise and systems know-how in the fields of radar and camera technology when developing the lidar, the company can ensure that all three sensor technologies dovetail with each other. Source: Internet

ISBN 1-57523-677-X Interview with Julie M. Taylor Upon her death, the Argentine public was told that Evita was only 30. The discrepancy was meant to dovetail with Evita's earlier tampering with her birth certificate. Source: Internet

Anyway, low-ranking combinations occur oftentimes and dovetail perfectly with high-valued combos. Source: Internet

Any marketing goals need to dovetail into the larger business goal and on some level that’s going to be about moving product. Source: Internet

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