dovetailed

American  

[duhv-teyld] / ˈdʌvˌteɪld /

adjective

Heraldry.

1. noting a partition line or a charge, as an ordinary, having a series of indentations suggesting dovetails.

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Etymology

Origin of dovetailed

First recorded in 1715–25; dovetail + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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dovetailed

In fact, the domestication of wolf to dog dovetailed into the emerging social structures of humankind, a coevolution documented in ancient petroglyphs of hunting from around 9000 B.C.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

That assessment dovetailed with a Goldman Sachs note from strategist Alvin So, who cautioned the South Korean banks are starting to curb consumer loans and access to leveraged trading accounts to tamp down elevated risks.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

In Overflow, from the one Linkin Park album she has been part of, her harmonies dovetailed beautifully with those of fellow lead vocalist Mike Shinoda.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

Nevertheless, his message dovetailed with some fresh commentary noting how erstwhile darlings of Big Tech, in particular, have been so badly hit that they are now highly attractive.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026

Our natures dovetailed: mutual affection—of the strongest kind—was the result.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë