The interlocking angled parts of a dovetail joint are called what?

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  1. Tongues and grooves
  2. Pins and tails
  3. Mortises and tenons

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References

  1. Builder Basics: Cabinet Drawer Making (Rockler) www.rockler.com/learn/builder-basics-drawer-making-details Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Builder Basics: Cabinet Drawer Making (Rockler) www.rockler.com/learn/builder-basics-drawer-making-details Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. Expert Answers: Dovetail Anatomy 101 (Woodcraft) www.woodcraft.com/blogs/magazine/dovetail-anatomy-101 Checked 2026-10-10.

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