tongue and groove
noun
: a joint made by a tongue on one edge of a board fitting into a corresponding groove on the edge of another board
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Upstairs bedrooms have access to one of the multiple sun decks, while another bedroom skews from the overall design palette—it’s completely paneled in tongue and groove pine paneling, imbuing the space with a woodsy, cabin-like feel.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
It's finished in tongue and groove cedar siding and metal, and is topped by a metal roof.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
Installation can be completed in 30 minutes due to the simple tongue and groove design.
—Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2023
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
It's finished in tongue and groove cedar siding and metal, and is topped by a metal roof.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
Installation can be completed in 30 minutes due to the simple tongue and groove design.
—Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2023
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“Tongue and groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tongue%20and%20groove. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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