Definitions for dowel
ˈdaʊ əldow·el

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dowel, dowel pin, jogglenoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. dowelnoun

   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. dowelnoun

   A piece of plastic (originally wood) driven into a wall so that other pieces may be screwed (or originally nailed) into it, screw anchor (US) or wall plug (UK).

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dowel

   A dowel is a solid cylindrical rod, often made of wood, plastic, or metal, used as a structural reinforcement in furniture and other items, or for aligning and joining their components during construction. It is also used in various other crafts and DIY projects.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dowelnoun

   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. Dowelnoun

   a piece of wood driven into a wall, so that other pieces may be nailed to it

3. Dowelverb

   to fasten together by dowels; to furnish with dowels; as, a cooper dowels pieces for the head of a cask

4. Etymology: [Cf. G. dbel peg, F. douelle state of a cask, surface of an arch, douille socket, little pipe, cartridge.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dowel

   A dowel is a solid cylindrical rod, usually made of wood, plastic, or metal. In its original manufactured form, a dowel is called a dowel rod. Dowel rods are often cut into short lengths called dowel pins. Dowels are employed in numerous, diverse applications including as axles in toys, detents, structural reinforcements in cabinet making, and supports for tiered wedding cakes. Other uses include: ⁕As furniture shelf supports ⁕As moveable game pieces ⁕As supports for hanging items such as clothing, key rings, tools, toilet roll dispensers and picture frames ⁕To precisely align two objects in a dowel joint: a hole is bored in both objects and the dowel pin is inserted into the aligned holes ⁕As a core to wrap cable or textiles around

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dowel

   dow′el, n. a pin of wood or iron inserted in the edges of two adjacent boards for the purpose of fastening them together.—v.t. to fasten by means of dowels.—ns. Dow′el-joint; Dow′el-pin. [Prob. related to Ger. döbel, a plug.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dowel

   A cylindrical piece of hard wood about three inches in diameter, and the same in length, used as an additional security in scarphing two pieces of timber together. Dowels are also used to secure the joinings of the felloes, or circumferential parts of wheels; and by coopers in joining together the contiguous boards forming the heads of casks.--Dowel, or dowel-bit, is the tool used to cut the holes for the dowels.

Matched Categories

1. • Fastener

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Anagrams for dowel »

1. lowed

How to pronounce dowel?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say dowel in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dowel in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dowel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dowel
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dowel
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dowel
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dowel
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dowel
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=dowel
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=dowel