dado

• 多义词，可指室内墙面的下部装饰部分（与上部不同）、基座中底座与柱础之间的部分，或木板上的矩形凹槽（用于与另一构件拼接）。

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.

   墙裙

   • 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.

   同义词wainscotwainscoting

2. Pedestal sectionC2formal

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

   台座中段

   • 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.

   同义词die

3. Woodworking grooveC2formal

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

   槽

   • 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.

   同义词channelgroovehousingslot

• 这是一个过时的动词，意为放置、安置或固定某物，或将某物置于特定位置；历史上也用于木工或建筑领域。

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.

   安装凹槽

   • 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.

   开榫槽

   • 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.

   同义词grooveploughslot