tongue and grooves

A form of tongue and groove — A joint, in flooring or panelling, made by fitting a ridge (tongue) along the edge of one board into a corresponding slot (groove) on another.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of tongue and groove
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APA

tongue and grooves. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongue%20and%20grooves

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“tongue and grooves.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongue%20and%20grooves. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tongue and grooves,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongue%20and%20grooves.

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