dado

noun

da·do | \ ˈdā-(ˌ)dō

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plural dadoes

Definition of dado

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : 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

verb

dadoed; dadoing

Definition of dado (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to provide with a dado

2a : to set into a groove

b : to cut a dado in (something, such as a plank)

Examples of dado in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Start by cutting the dados and rabbets slightly too narrow and testing the fit. — David Kaleko, Popular Science, "Build a floating key organizer cabinet you’ll love coming home to," 27 Jan. 2020 Cut the notches with a dado blade in the table saw, or lay out each notch and use a jigsaw to remove the waste. — Rick Peters, Popular Mechanics, "How to Build a Pergola Right in Your Backyard," 1 May 2016 Mark the positions of compartment dividers across the width of the bin walls, and cut the dadoes in them. — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, "6 Simple Projects You Can Make From Scrap Wood," 21 Mar. 2018 Clean up the bottom of each dado with a 1/4-inch chisel. — Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics, "6 Simple Projects You Can Make From Scrap Wood," 21 Mar. 2018 Cut the notches with a dado blade in the table saw, or lay out each notch and use a jigsaw to remove the waste. — Rick Peters, Popular Mechanics, "How to Build a Pergola Right in Your Backyard," 1 May 2016 Amo Venezuela, tierra que me ha dado verdaderos hermanos de corazón. — Patricia Mazzei, miamiherald, "‘Despacito’ artists to Maduro: Stop using our song for political propaganda," 24 July 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Photo: dado ruvic/Reuters Political wagers remain a small part of the £14.4 billion U.K. gambling industry, which is dominated by people having a flutter on sports like soccer and horse-racing. — Avantika Chilkoti, WSJ, "What Betting Markets Have to Say About Brexit," 24 Dec. 2018 Photo: dado ruvic/Reuters That happened shortly after Italy’s new populist government spooked investors with plans to allow more government spending, which could trigger a clash with other governments, notably Germany’s. — Daniel Kruger, WSJ, "Dollar Lower on Weak U.S. Data, Stronger Euro," 6 June 2018 Photo: dado ruvic/Reuters In March, Mastercard joined with International Business Machines Corp. IBM -0.30% to set up an external trust that will hold and anonymize the data, so Mastercard has no ability to reidentify individuals from it. — Natalia Drozdiak, WSJ, "From Restaurants to Insurers, the Race to Comply With New GDPR Privacy Rules," 24 May 2018

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“Dado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dado. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.

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