What does dado mean?
Definitions for dado
ˈdeɪ doʊda·do
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Princeton's WordNet
wainscot, dadonoun
panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
dadonoun
the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase
dadoverb
a rectangular groove cut into a board so that another piece can fit into it
dadoverb
provide with a dado
"The owners wanted to dado their dining room"
dadoverb
cut a dado into or fit into a dado
Wiktionary
dadonoun
The section of a pedestal above the base.
dadonoun
The lower portion of an interior wall decorated differently from the upper portion.
dadonoun
The rectangular channel in a board cut across the grain.
dadoverb
To furnish with a dado.
dadoverb
To cut a dado.
Etymology: First attested in 1664. From dado.
ChatGPT
dado
A dado is a term used in carpentry for a cut, groove or slot made across the grain of a piece of wood, often designed to fit the edge of another piece. It is commonly used in woodworking and cabinet-making to create a joint between two pieces. The term can also refer to a decorative rectangular groove or molding in the lower part of a wall, column, or pillar.
Webster Dictionary
Dadonoun
that part of a pedestal included between the base and the cornice (or surbase); the die. See Illust. of Column
Dadonoun
in any wall, that part of the basement included between the base and the base course. See Base course, under Base
Dadonoun
in interior decoration, the lower part of the wall of an apartment when adorned with moldings, or otherwise specially decorated
Etymology: [It. dado die, cube, pedestal; of the same origin as E. die, n. See Die, n.]
Wikidata
Dado
In architectural terminology, the dado is the lower part of a wall, below the dado rail and above the skirting board. The word is borrowed from Italian meaning "die" or plinth, This area is dramatically given a decorative treatment different from that for the upper part of the wall; for example panelling, wainscoting or lincrusta. The purpose of the dado treatment to a wall is twofold: historically, the panelling below the dado rail was installed to cover the lower part of the wall, which was subject to stains associated with rising damp; additionally the dado rail provided protection from furniture, in particular the backs of chairs. In modern homes, the dado treatment is generally aesthetic. The name derives from the architectural term for the part of a pedestal between the base and the cornice.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Dado
dā′do, n. in classical architecture, the cubic block forming the body of a pedestal: a skirting of wood along the lower part of the walls of a room, often represented merely by wall-paper, painting, &c. [It.,—L. datus (talus, a die, being understood), given or thrown forth—dāre, to give.]
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
DADO
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dado is ranked #32031 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Dado surname appeared 720 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Dado.
64% or 461 total occurrences were White.
18.7% or 135 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
12.2% or 88 total occurrences were Asian.
3.8% or 28 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dado in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dado in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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