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Six example sentences with dovetail, each labelled with its topic.
The staircase's oak treads are held by a dovetail at each end, so no screw shows on the finished stair.
Architecture
The cabinetmaker cut every dovetail by hand, and the fanned wedges hold the drawer together without a drop of glue.
Art
Egyptian coffins from the Old Kingdom use a dovetail so tight that the boards have not parted in four thousand years.
History
A dovetail joins the guitar's neck to its body, and luthiers argue it carries vibration better than bolts.
Music
The CNC router cuts a dovetail in ninety seconds, though hand tool purists say the fit is never quite as tight.
Technology
The furniture company advertises a hand-cut dovetail on every drawer, and customers pay a premium for the detail.
Business
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