Definition of dowel
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
dowel
verb
dowelled also doweled; dowelling also doweling
Definition of dowel (Entry 2 of 2)
: to fasten by or furnish with dowels
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The first known use of dowel was in the 14th century
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