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
The Felicity 10' Wide tiny house is based on a triple-axle trailer and is finished in tongue and groove cedar siding, plus metal, and is topped by a metal roof.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
It's finished in metal, and cedar tongue and groove.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
It's finished in cedar tongue and groove siding, with metal accenting, and topped by a standing seam metal roof that has a skylight.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
The snug space fits four adults in comfort and is nicely finished in cedar tongue and groove walls, generous glazing, a stereo system and an electric sauna heater.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2024
The decor throughout looks nicely done and the walls are finished in poplar tongue and groove.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024
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
The Felicity 10' Wide tiny house is based on a triple-axle trailer and is finished in tongue and groove cedar siding, plus metal, and is topped by a metal roof.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
It's finished in metal, and cedar tongue and groove.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
It's finished in cedar tongue and groove siding, with metal accenting, and topped by a standing seam metal roof that has a skylight.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
The snug space fits four adults in comfort and is nicely finished in cedar tongue and groove walls, generous glazing, a stereo system and an electric sauna heater.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2024
The decor throughout looks nicely done and the walls are finished in poplar tongue and groove.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024
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 23 Jul. 2025.
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