Dove″tail′, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Dovetailed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Dovetailing.] 1. (Carp.) (a) To cut to a dovetail. (b) To join by means of dovetails.
2. To fit in or connect strongly, skillfully, or nicely; to fit ingeniously or complexly.
He put together a piece of joinery so crossly indented and whimsically dovetailed... that it was indeed a very curious show. Burke.