SportsAugust 30, 2026
dovetailing
DUV-tay-ling
Definition
Fitting or coordinating parts together harmoniously and seamlessly.
Etymology
Derived from the woodworking term 'dovetail,' referring to a joint shaped like a dove's tail that locks pieces together firmly. It came to be used metaphorically in the 19th century to describe things that fit together perfectly.
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