Definition of rowel
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a revolving disk with sharp marginal points at the end of a spur
rowel
verb
roweled or rowelled; roweling or rowelling
Definition of rowel (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of rowel was in the 15th century
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