dovetail
noun [ C ] architecture specialized uk/ˈdʌv.teɪl/ us/ˈdʌv.teɪl/ (also dovetail joint)
鸠尾榫，楔形榫
a type of joint used to fix two pieces of wood firmly together
dovetail
verb [ I or T ] uk/ˈdʌv.teɪl/ us/ˈdʌv.teɪl/
（使）咬合；（使）吻合；（使）衔接
to cause something to fit exactly together
Their results dovetail nicely with ours. 他们的结果与我们的非常吻合。
We tried to dovetail our plans with theirs. 我们试图把我们的计划与他们的计划衔接起来。