A rectangular groove cut into a piece of wood, typically to hold another piece in place.
The carpenter cut a dado into the shelf to ensure it fit securely into the bookcase.
The lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the upper section, often with a different color or material.
The living room was decorated with a white dado that contrasted with the blue wallpaper above.
A die, especially one used in gambling.
The gambler rolled the dado across the table, hoping for a lucky number.
A horizontal moulding (also called a dado rail) that separates the lower part of a wall (the dado) from the upper section or protects the wall surface from damage.
They fixed a simple wooden dado around the hallway walls to prevent scuff marks.
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To cut a rectangular groove into a piece of wood to fit another piece into it.
The carpenter decided to dado the shelf supports into the bookcase sides for added stability.