I. ˈdā-(ˌ)dō noun
( 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
II. transitive verb
( da·doed ; da·do·ing )
Date: 1881
1. : to provide with a dado
2.
a. : to set into a groove
b. : to cut a dado in (as a plank)