noun
dovetail tenon
A woodworking joint where a trapezoidal tenon fits into a corresponding mortise, resembling an ant's shape. Technical term used in carpentry and joinery.
この引き出しは蟻枘で組み立てられている。
This drawer is assembled with dovetail tenons.
蟻枘は強度が高く、家具作りによく使われる。
Dovetail tenons are strong and often used in furniture making.
Compound of 蟻 (ari, 'ant') and 枘 (hozo, 'tenon'), from the resemblance of the tenon's shape to an ant's body.