dado

• Nom masculin désignant la partie inférieure d'un mur intérieur, traitée différemment du reste, la partie d'un piédestal entre la base et la corniche, ou une rainure rectangulaire creusée dans une planche pour l'assemblage avec une autre pièce.

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.

   soubassement mural

   • 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.

   Synonymeswainscotwainscoting

2. Pedestal sectionC2formal

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

   Dé du dé

   • 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.

   Synonymesdie

3. Woodworking grooveC2formal

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

   Rainure (en menuiserie)

   • 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.

   Synonymeschannelgroovehousingslot

• Verbe vieilli signifiant installer ou placer quelque chose, ou le fixer dans une position ; également utilisé historiquement dans la menuiserie ou l'architecture.

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.

   Poser une moulure en tableau

   • 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.

   rainurer (bois)

   • 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.

   Synonymesgrooveploughslot