dado has definitions from the field of architecture
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[ noun ] (architecture) the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase

Related terms

section pedestal

2
[ noun ] (architecture) panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest

Synonyms

wainscot

Related terms

panel wall

3
[ verb ] cut a dado into or fit into a dado

Related terms

groove carpentry

4
[ verb ] provide with a dado

Examples

"The owners wanted to dado their dining room"

Related terms

supply carpentry

5
[ noun ] a rectangular groove cut into a board so that another piece can fit into it

Related terms

groove

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