Main Entry: ¹da·do

Pronunciation: \ˈdā-(ˌ)dō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural da·does

Etymology: Italian, die, plinth

Date: 1664

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

[dado illustration]