n.
Pronunciation: ' d ā -( ˌ )d ō
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural da · does
Etymology: Italian, die, plinth
Date: 1664
1 a : the part of a pedestal of a column above the base b : the lower part of an interior wall when specially decorated or faced also : the decoration adorning this part of a wall
2 : a rectangular groove cut to make a joint in woodworking specifically : one cut across the grain