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dado

/ˈdeɪ.dəʊ/

2 entries

noun

/ˈdeɪ.dəʊ/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать нижнюю часть внутренней стены, отделанную иначе, чем остальная часть, часть пьедестала между базой и сурбазой, или прямоугольный паз, вырезанный в доске для соединения с другой деталью.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to the lower part of an interior wall finished differently from the rest, the section of a pedestal between the base and surbase, or a rectangular groove cut into a board for joining another piece.

  1. Lower wall panelC1formal

    The lower part of an interior wall, often finished with a different material or decoration than the upper part.

    ruНижняя панель стены

    • The dining room had a wooden dado painted in dark green.
    • They installed a tile dado in the bathroom for easy cleaning.
    • The Victorian house featured an ornate dado in the hallway.

    Synonymswainscotwainscoting

  2. Pedestal sectionC2formal

    The middle section of a pedestal, located between the base and the surbase.

    ruЦокольная часть

    • The sculptor carefully carved the dado of the marble pedestal.
    • The column's dado was decorated with intricate reliefs.
    • The pedestal's dado was slightly damaged during transport.

    Synonymsdie

  3. Woodworking grooveC2formal

    A rectangular groove cut into a board to allow another piece of wood to fit into it, often used in joinery.

    ruПаз

    • He used a router to cut a dado for the shelf.
    • The cabinet maker carefully measured the dado joint.
    • A dado joint provides strong support for the shelves.

    Synonymschannelgroovehousingslot

Forms
  • dadoes plural form
  • dados plural form
  • dadoes' possessive plural form
  • dados' possessive plural form
  • dado's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈdeɪ.dəʊ/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий устанавливать или помещать что-либо, или фиксировать в положении; также исторически использовался в столярном деле или архитектуре.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to set or place something, or to fix in position; also used historically in carpentry or architecture.

  1. Provide with a dadoC2formal

    To install or fit a dado, which is a decorative groove or panel on a wall or piece of furniture.

    ruУстановить дадо

    • The carpenter carefully dadoed the wall to add a decorative panel.
    • They decided to dado the lower part of the dining room for a classic look.
    • The old house had beautifully dadoed walls in the hallway.
  2. Cut a dado into or fit into a dadoC2formal

    To cut a rectangular groove into a piece of wood, or to fit a piece of wood into such a groove.

    ruВырезать паз

    • He used a router to dado the shelf supports.
    • The joint was made by dadoing the side panel.
    • The craftsman carefully dadoed the boards to create a strong joint.

    Synonymsgrooveploughslot

Forms
  • dadoed past participle
  • dadoed past simple
  • dadoing present participle
  • dadoes third person singular