dowel
1dow·el
noun \ˈdau̇(-ə)l\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
See Origin of DOWEL
Middle English dowle; akin to Old High German tubili plug, Late Greek typhos wedge
First Known Use: 14th century
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