A tenon cut into a wedge shape resembling a dove's tail so that it interlocks with a mortise having a corresponding shape in a dovetail joint.
In full dovetail joint: a type of joint where adjoining components are fastened by multiple tenons cut into wedge shapes resembling a dove's tail, which interlock with mortises having corresponding shapes.
The tail of a dove (family Columbidae); also, something having the shape of a dove's tail.
A line resembling a dovetail joint (sense 2.1).
Of several things: to combine or fit together well.
To unite (components) with a dovetail (noun sense 2.1) or similar joint.
To combine or fit (things) together well.
To interweave (a number of algorithms or subprograms) so that they can be run more or less simultaneously.
A knot made by unlaying the strands of a rope, and making a bight with the first strand, then passing the second over the end of the first, and the third over the end of the second and through the bight of the first.