dowel

noun
UK: /ˈdaʊəl/
US: /ˈdaʊəl/

  1. A small, usually wooden, peg or pin used to hold pieces of wood or other material together.

    1. I need a dowel to fix this chair leg.
    2. The carpenter used a dowel to align the two pieces of wood perfectly before gluing them.

  2. A cylindrical rod, often made of wood or metal, used as a support or guide.

    1. The curtain rod is just a long dowel.
    2. She used a metal dowel as an axle for her small wooden car.

Synonyms

peg pin rod tenon
dowel transitive-verb

  1. To fasten something with dowels.

    1. Dowel the frame together carefully.
    2. The craftsman will dowel the joints to ensure a strong and lasting connection.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dowel" in English means: A small, usually wooden, peg or pin used to hold pieces of wood or other material together., A cylindrical rod, often made of wood or metal, used as a support or guide..

The phonetic transcription of "dowel" is /ˈdaʊəl/ in British English and /ˈdaʊəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dowel": peg, pin, rod, tenon.

Example usage of "dowel": "I need a dowel to fix this chair leg.". More examples on the page.