First Known Use: 15th century
Dictionary
1rowel
noun row·el \ˈrau̇(-ə)l\
Definition of ROWEL
: a revolving disk with sharp marginal points at the end of a spur
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Origin of ROWEL
Middle English rowelle, from Anglo-French roele small wheel — more at roulette
2rowel
verb
roweled or rowelledrowel·ing or rowel·ling
Definition of ROWEL
transitive verb
1
: to goad with or as if with a rowel
First Known Use of ROWEL
1580
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