First Known Use: 14th century
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1dowel
noun dow·el \ˈdau̇(-ə)l\
: a pin or peg that is used for joining together two pieces of wood, metal, plastic, etc.
Full Definition of DOWEL
1
: a pin fitting into a hole in an abutting piece to prevent motion or slipping; also : a round rod or stick used especially for cutting up into dowels
2
: a piece of wood driven into a wall so that other pieces can be nailed to it
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Origin of DOWEL
Middle English dowle; akin to Old High German tubili plug, Late Greek typhos wedge
2dowel
verb
dowelled also doweleddowelling also doweling
Definition of DOWEL
transitive verb
: to fasten by or furnish with dowels
First Known Use of DOWEL
1713
DOWELED Defined for Kids
dowel
noun dow·el \ˈdau̇-əl\
Definition of DOWEL for Kids
: a pin or peg used for fastening together two pieces of wood
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