Word: dovetailing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: dove
tai
ling
Definition: Present participle of dovetail; a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
Morphemes:
Affix: dove
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Strong Alternative form of dive; a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
Affix: tail
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A downy or feathery appendage of certain achens, formed of the permanent elongated style.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.