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Definition of 'dowel'English
Alternative forms
* (l) (obsolete)
Noun
( en-noun)
A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position.
A wooden rod, as one to make short pins from.
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(construction) A piece of wood or similar material fitted into a surface not suitable for fastening so that other pieces may fastened to it.
Coordinate terms
* (pin or block of wood or metal) spline, biscuit, tenon
* (construction) anchor, screw anchor (US); wall plug (UK).
Verb
( dowell)
To fasten together with dowels.
To furnish with dowels.
- A cooper dowels pieces for the head of a cask.
( Webster 1913)
Anagrams
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Similar to 'dowel'deal, duel, dual, dwell, dull, dial, dell, doll, dahl, dill, diol, dhal, diel, deoil, daal, dhol, dwaal, dehull, dwual, dowl, dhaal
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