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 wall2: a rectangular groove cut to make a joint in woodworking ; specifically : one cut across the grain

[dado illustration]