dado
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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

2dado

transitive verb
da·doedda·do·ing

Definition of DADO

1
: to provide with a dado
2
a : to set into a groove
b : to cut a dado in (as a plank)

First Known Use of DADO

1881

dado

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

In Classical architecture, the plain portion of the pedestal of a column, between the base and the cornice (or cap). In later architecture, a dado is a wall's paneled or decorated lower part, up to 2–3 ft (60–90 cm) above the floor and defined by a horizontal molding. Interior walls were so treated especially in the 16th–18th century. In carpentry, a dado is a rectangular groove cut across the grain of a wood member.

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