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Dowel

Dowel Meaning & Definition
Dowel Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dowel?

[n] a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dowel: dowel pin | joggle

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See Also | fastener | fastening | fixing | holdfast

Dowel In Webster's Dictionary

\Dow"el\, n. [Cf. G. d["o]bel peg, F. douelle state of a cask, surface of an arch, douille socket, little pipe, cartridge.] (Mech.) 1. 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. 2. A piece of wood driven into a wall, so that other pieces may be nailed to it. {Dowel joint}, a joint secured by a dowel or dowels. {Dowel pin}, a dowel. See {Dowel}, n., 1.
\Dow"el\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Doweled}or {Dowelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Doweling} or {Dowelling}.] To fasten together by dowels; to furnish with dowels; as, a cooper dowels pieces for the head of a cask.

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