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A woodworking joinery technique noted for its resistance to being pulled apart. This joint is commonly used on better furniture and cabinetry to join the sides of a drawer to the front. A series of pins cut to extend from the end of one board interlock with a series of tails cut into the end of another board. The pins and tails have a trapezoidal shape. Once glued, the joint is permanent, and requires no mechanical fasteners.

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