<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>A tenon broader at its end than at its base; pin.</li><li>A joint formed of one or more such tenons fitting tightly within corresponding mortises.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with or without object):</strong></p><ul><li>Carpentry: to join or fit together by means of a dovetail or dovetails.</li><li>To join or fit together compactly or harmoniously.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>