斗拱 dou3 gong3

dougong – an interlocking wooden bracket system between the top of a column and a crossbeam, used in traditional Chinese architecture to support overhanging roofs, composed of blocks and arms fitted together without nails

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English Phonetic: .intә'lɒkiŋ
Detailed Definition: n contact by fitting together\nn the act of interlocking or meshing\nv coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively\nv hold in a locking position\nv become engaged or intermeshed with one another\ns linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing