Associations to the word «Dowel»
Verb
Wiktionary
DOWEL, noun. 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.
DOWEL, noun. A wooden rod, as one to make short pins from.
DOWEL, noun. (construction) A piece of wood or similar material fitted into a surface not suitable for fastening so that other pieces may fastened to it.
DOWEL, verb. (transitive) To fasten together with dowels.
DOWEL, verb. (transitive) To furnish with dowels.
Dictionary definition
DOWEL, noun. A fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together.
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.