Dovetail

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001811",
  "term": "Dovetail",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A strong and aesthetically pleasing woodworking joint characterized by interlocking trapezoidal 'tails' on one piece fitting into corresponding 'pins' on another. This joint resists being pulled apart, making it ideal for drawer construction and other applications requiring high tensile strength. It can be cut by hand or with a router jig.",
  "synonyms": [
    "culvertail",
    "fantail",
    "swallowtail"
  ],
  "subject": "Woodworking",
  "see_also": [
    "finger joint"
  ],
  "references": [
    "dovetail - definition and meaning (Wordnik)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schwalbenschwanzverbindung",
    "es": "cola de milano",
    "fr": "queue d'aronde"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dovetail/"
}