dovetail halved joint
dovetail half-lap joint, dovetail halved joint, dovetail halving joint
dovetail half-lap joint
A joint formed by two members of equal thickness in which a
dovetail, 1 at the end of one member is fitted into a corresponding mortise in the second member; half the thickness of each is removed.
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