da•do
Pronunciation: (dā'dō), [key]
— n., pl. v. -does, -dos,
—n.
- Also calledthe part of a pedestal between the base and the cornice or cap. See diag. under
- the lower broad part of an interior wall finished in wallpaper, a fabric, paint, etc.
- a groove or rectangular section for receiving the end of a board.
—v.t.
- to provide with a dado.
- to insert (a board or the like) into a dado.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.