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Meaning of "tongue-and-groove" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TONGUE-AND-GROOVE

tongue-and-groove  [ˌtʌŋənˈɡruːv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TONGUE-AND-GROOVE

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Tongue-And-Groove is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TONGUE-AND-GROOVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tongue-and-groove

Tongue and groove

A strong joint, the tongue and groove joint is widely used for re-entrant angles. The effect of wood shrinkage is concealed when the joint is beaded or otherwise moulded. In expensive cabinet work, glued dovetail and multiple tongue and groove are used. Tongue and groove is a method of fitting similar objects together, edge to edge, used mainly with wood, in flooring, parquetry, panelling, and similar constructions. Tongue and groove joints allow two flat pieces to be joined strongly together to make a single flat surface. Before plywood became common, tongue and groove boards were also used for sheathing buildings and to construct concrete formwork. Each piece has a slot cut all along one edge, and a thin, deep ridge on the opposite edge. The tongue projects a little less than the depth of the groove. Two or more pieces thus fit together closely. The joint is not normally glued, as shrinkage would then pull the tongue off. In another assembly method, the pieces are end-matched. This method eliminates the need for mitre joints, face nailing, and the use of joints on 16-inch or 24-inch centres of conventional framing.

Definition of tongue-and-groove in the English dictionary

The definition of tongue-and-groove in the dictionary is the technique of making a joint between two boards by means of a tongue along the edge of one board that fits into a groove along the edge of the other board.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TONGUE-AND-GROOVE


approve
əˈpruːv
cruive
kruːv
disapprove
ˌdɪsəˈpruːv
disimprove
ˌdɪsɪmˈpruːv
disproove
dɪsˈpruːv
disprove
dɪsˈpruːv
engroove
ɪnˈɡruːv
eruv
ˈɛəruːv
groove
ɡruːv
improve
ɪmˈpruːv
ingroove
ɪnˈɡruːv
microgroove
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌɡruːv
misimprove
ˌmɪsɪmˈpruːv
preapprove
ˌpriːəˈpruːv
prove
pruːv
reapprove
ˌriːəˈpruːv
regroove
riːˈɡruːv
reprove
rɪˈpruːv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TONGUE-AND-GROOVE

tonger
Tongking
Tongkingese
tongs
tongster
tongue
tongue depressor
tongue twister
tongue worm
tongue-and-groove joint
tongue-lash
tongue-lashing
tongue-tie
tongue-tied
tongued
tongueless
tonguelet
tonguelike
tonguester
tonguing

WORDS THAT END LIKE TONGUE-AND-GROOVE

a cut above
above
amoove
behoove
cove
dove
drove
fall in love
glove
grove
hove
in love
in the groove
love
on the improve
over and above
poove
remove
stove
the above

Synonyms and antonyms of tongue-and-groove in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «tongue-and-groove» into 25 languages

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The translations of tongue-and-groove from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tongue-and-groove» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

舌和凹槽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de lengüeta y ranura
570 millions of speakers

English

tongue-and-groove
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जीभ और नाली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللسان و الأخدود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

язык -паз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

língua e groove
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জিহ্বা এবং খাঁজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

languette et rainure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lidah-dan-alur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nut- und-Feder-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

さねはぎ継ぎ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

요철
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ilat-lan-alur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lưỡi và rãnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாய்மொழி மற்றும் பள்ளம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जीभ-आणि-खोबणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dil-ve-zıvana
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

linguetta - e-scanalatura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

na pióro i wpust
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мова - паз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nut și feder
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γλώσσας - και - αυλακιού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tong - en - groef
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tungan och not
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

not og fjær
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TONGUE-AND-GROOVE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tongue-and-groove

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TONGUE-AND-GROOVE»

Discover the use of tongue-and-groove in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tongue-and-groove and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Classic Joints with Power Tools
The tongue-and-groove is an easy joint to master, and is used widely in furniture and architectural millwork. As figure 1 shows, the basic joint consists of one board with a tongue formed on its edge, which fits into a groove cut in an adjoining ...
Yeung Chan, 2002
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Building a Shed: Expert Advice from Start to Finish
TRADE SECRET Tongue-and-groove siding can be installed horizontally, diagonally, or vertically. Just remember when installing it horizontally or diagonally, you must orient each board with its tongue edge facing up. That way, the siding will ...
Joseph Truini, 2002
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Carpentry and Building Construction: A Do-It-Yourself Guide
Tongue- and-groove paneling is blind-nailed, as explained for vertical paneling. Square-edged paneling is face-nailed. Ceiling molding is used, and baseboard is installed in the usual manner. 30-20 This dining room has plywood paneled ...
William Spence, 1999
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Building the Perfect Gazebo: A Complete Step-by-step Guide
For your gazebo floor, you can use softwood lumber decking boards or tongue- and-groove porch flooring. As discussed in Chapter 3 (see page 35) decking can be 2 x 4s, 2 x 6s, or 5/4 x 6 decking, which is approximately 1-inch thick with ...
David Schiff, 2004
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Bill Hylton's Power-Tool Joinery
Tongue-and-groove stock (center) is readily available at most building centers. Though functional, its edge-to-edge joint doesn't fit nearly as well as the sort you cut yourself. The top example is scaled for a glue-free application, where the ...
Bill Hylton, William H. Hylton, 2005
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Table Saw Techniques: Use Your Saw Like a Pro
Tongue-and-groove joints feature a rabbet tongue centered along the edge or end of one workpiece that fits into a matching ... You could install shelving inside a bookcase with tongue-and-groove joints, and the shoulders on either side of the ...
Chris Marshall, Creative Publishing Editors, 2003
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Tongue and Groove
... ISBN-10 0-252-03236-5 (cloth : alk. paper) ISBN-13 978-0-252-07473-8 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-10 0-252-07473-4 (pbk. : alk. paper) I. Title. II. Title: Tongue and groove. PS3603.R365T66 2007 811'.6—dc22 2007016983 Copyright Page.
Stephen Cramer, 2007
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Jim Tolpin's Table Saw Magic
Tongue Spline — edge to edge or end to end Slightly bevel corners of tongue Spline — edge to edge Double spline / If Tongue and groove with bead Tongue and groove with bevel Standards for Splines and Tongues The illustration above  ...
Jim Tolpin, 2003
9
Log Home Living
Hilltop offers a variety of tongue-and-groove log profiles: rounded log, clapboard- sided log and flat-sided log. Log siding is available in all log profiles. Choose from several corner options: butt and pass, post or dovetail. Tongue and groove ...
10
Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential ...
The Architect's and Builder's Guide to Design, Planning, and Construction Details Janet Rumbarger, Richard Vitullo. 2X'S SUPPORT SUBFLOOR DROPPED TONGUE- AND-GROOVE CEILING PLANKS FLOOR JOISTS PLACED IN MORTISE ...
Janet Rumbarger, Richard Vitullo, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TONGUE-AND-GROOVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tongue-and-groove is used in the context of the following news items.
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Home of the Day: A treehouse in Los Feliz
Open-space common areas feature such Midcentury staples as built-in bookshelves, tongue-and-groove ceilings and a wall fireplace. Floor-to-ceiling windows ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
2
Weaber Flooring Tests Tongue-and-Groove Tooling
Weaber Flooring Tests Tongue-and-Groove Tooling. By Jo-Ann Kaiser June 01, 2015 | 5:30 pm EDT. Comments. Print. Well-known lumber supplier Weaber Inc. «woodworkingnetwork.com, Jun 15»
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My colourful home and comfortable workplace was once a …
White delights: cool tongue-and-groove walls create an ideal backdrop for soft furnishings in pops of warm, bright colour. Photographs: Lucas Allen. My home. «Homes and Property, May 15»
4
US Navy researcher 3D prints adjustable groove-joint pliers
The pliers are based on a rotating tongue-and-groove mechanism that can be scaled up or down during printing and can grasp objects from 0-50mm without ... «3ders.org, Apr 15»
5
Ask the Builder, Tim Carter: Remove a piece of wood subfloor
The subfloor is tongue-and-groove oriented strand board (OSB). Removing a piece in the middle of the room will allow me the access I need. How do I do this ... «NorthJersey.com, Dec 13»
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8 Tips for Laying a Plastic-Laminate Floor
Instead, the tongue-and-groove planks are snapped together and then laid, or "floated," over a thin rubber underlayment. This method is one of the quickest, ... «Popular Mechanics, Sep 13»
7
Dealing with Wood Movement: Design and Understanding
This tongue-and-groove arrangement allows the panel to "float" within the frame, expanding and contracting with humidity changes. The depth of the grooves of ... «Core77.com, Jul 13»
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Wood Joints
Joinery jargon gets still more complicated when you add in some other kinds of joints, like mortise-and-tenon, tongue-and-groove, dovetail, dowel, dado, spline, ... «BobVila.com, Oct 12»
9
What can I do about my buckling wood floor?
Q We had a wood floor (tongue-and-groove) put down in our drawing room three years ago. Apparently it was stuck down on the concrete floor. We noticed that ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 12»
10
Replacing chipboard flooring and insulating Victorian property
A Tongue-and-groove chipboard flooring is notorious for creaking, and replacing it with proper softwood timber floorboards is a worthwhile home improvement. «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 12»

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