What is another word for Dadoes?

Pronunciation: [dˈɑːdə͡ʊz] (IPA)

Dadoes are grooves or channels cut into wood or other materials, typically for decorative or structural purposes. Synonyms for dadoes include rabbets, channels, grooves, flutes, slots, and trenches. Each of these terms refers to a similar method of cutting a groove or channel into a surface, but with slight variations in meaning or technique. For example, a rabbet is a recess cut along the edge of a piece of wood to allow it to fit snugly against another piece, while flutes are decorative grooves cut into columns or other cylindrical objects. Ultimately, the choice of term will depend on the intended function and context of the dado.

What are the hypernyms for Dadoes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    tools, chisels, woodworking tools, cutting tools.

Usage examples for Dadoes

Dadoes or friezes can be divided off with the tiny beading which frame-makers use, or with a painted line, which must be straight and evenly done.
"What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes"
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Round about the said sarcophagus will be placed six Dadoes or pedestals, on which six figures of the same dimensions will sit.
"The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti"
John Addington Symonds

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