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rowel

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1row·el

noun \ˈra(-ə)l\

Definition of ROWEL

: a revolving disk with sharp marginal points at the end of a spur

Origin of ROWEL

Middle English rowelle, from Anglo-French roele small wheel — more at roulette
First Known Use: 15th century

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