dovetail
Fit together seamlessly
Dovetail names a joint where wedge-shaped projections on one piece interlock with matching notches on another, creating a strong connection without nails—common in fine woodworking and cabinetry.
The verb means to fit together neatly: Her skills dovetail with his.
Plans or schedules that dovetail align conveniently: The meetings dovetailed perfectly with my travel.
Carved slot for joining
- tenonProjecting joint piece
- jointShared by multiple parties
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- chiselEdged carving implement
cabinetmaking · furniture · craftsmanship · joiner · miter · groove · slot · glue
Interlocking open weave
- engageActively participate or connect
- connectJoin or link
- jigsawPuzzle or curve-cutting tool
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
interweave · interlace · intertwine · intermesh · interconnect · linkage · zipper · latch
Arrange in a row
- synchronizeAlign timing precisely
- coordinateArrange for unified action
- meshInterlocking open weave
- harmonizeBring into agreement
converge · complement · merge · combine · unify · blend · fuse · reconcile
Proper or healthy
- matchGame between opponents
- correspondMatch or communicate
- accordHarmony between parties
- complementWhat makes complete
alignment · harmony · synchrony · cohesion · consonance · rapport · congruence · agreement
mortise
Carved slot for joining
- tenonProjecting joint piece
- jointShared by multiple parties
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
chisel · cabinetmaking · furniture · craftsmanship · joiner · miter · groove · slot · glue · clamp
mesh
Interlocking open weave
puzzle · interweave · interlace · intertwine · intermesh · interconnect · linkage · zipper · latch · clasp
align
Arrange in a row
- synchronizeAlign timing precisely
- coordinateArrange for unified action
- meshInterlocking open weave
harmonize · converge · complement · merge · combine · unify · blend · fuse · reconcile · synthesize
fit
Proper or healthy
- matchGame between opponents
- correspondMatch or communicate
- accordHarmony between parties
complement · alignment · harmony · synchrony · cohesion · consonance · rapport · congruence · agreement · consistency
dovetailclash
Violent disagreement or collision
conflict · jar · contradict · diverge · collide
dovetailbutt joint
Simple squared connection
separate · disjoin · come apart · unjoined · glue joint
- dovetail jointInterlocking carpentry fastening