The difference between Dovetail and Finger joint
When used as nouns, dovetail means a type of joint where adjoining boards are fastened by interlocking fan-shaped cutouts, whereas finger joint means a joint, usually glued, in which multiple integral protrusions are fit into mating slots, used especially for manufacturing long moldings.
Dovetail is also verb with the meaning: to unite with a dovetail joint.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dovetail and Finger joint
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Dovetail as a noun (woodworking):
a type of joint where adjoining boards are fastened by interlocking fan-shaped cutouts
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Dovetail as a verb (woodworking, transitive):
to unite with a dovetail joint
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Dovetail as a verb (by extension):
to fit together well
Examples:
"The parts of your essay should dovetail so that it is cohesive and coherent."
"The decision of the executive board dovetails neatly with the prior projects the company has taken up."
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Dovetail as a verb (computing, transitive):
to interweave a number of subprograms or algorithms so that they can be run more or less simultaneously
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Finger joint as a noun (construction, woodworking):
A joint, usually glued, in which multiple integral protrusions are fit into mating slots, used especially for manufacturing long moldings.