dovetail C2 Topic:Register & Style US /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ UK /ˈdʌvteɪl/ See IPA manual Freq #84821 Meanings 1 verb To combine or fit (things) together well. The executive board dovetailed its decision neatly with the prior projects the company had taken up. 2 verb Of several things: to combine or fit together well. The parts of your essay should dovetail so that it is cohesive and coherent. Thesaurus Word family Derived forms dovetaileddovetailerdovetailing Related forms join Common collocations dovetail saw Noun + noun Etymology The noun is derived from dove + tail. The verb is derived from the noun. Topics Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # dovetail **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈdʌvˌteɪl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdʌvteɪl/ **Frequency rank:** 84821 ## Meanings 1. To combine or fit (things) together well. 2. Of several things: to combine or fit together well. ## Examples - The executive board dovetailed its decision neatly with the prior projects the company had taken up. - The parts of your essay should dovetail so that it is cohesive and coherent. ## Derived Forms - dovetailed - dovetailer - dovetailing ## Related Forms - join ## Etymology The noun is derived from dove + tail. The verb is derived from the noun. ## Topics - Register & Style markdown