dado
1da·do
noun \ˈdā-(ˌ)dō\ plural da·does
Definition of DADO
1
a : the part of a pedestal of a column above the base b : the lower part of an interior wall when specially decorated or faced; also : the decoration adorning this part of a wall
2
: a rectangular groove cut to make a joint in woodworking; specifically : one cut across the grain
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Origin of DADO
Italian, die, plinth
First Known Use: 1664
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