dow·el
ˈdau̇(-ə)l 
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
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Robin Huebner, Twin Cities, 28 June 2024
How to Prevent Carpenter Bees from Coming Back After the carpenter bees have left their nests, fill the holes with wooden dowels, caulk compounds, or wood putty to prevent re-entry.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2024
Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
Tie the other end of the string to a wooden stick or dowel.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
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Noun
Wearing grips with wooden dowels, like most gymnasts do today, also keeps them more secure while circling around the bar.
—Robin Huebner, Twin Cities, 28 June 2024
How to Prevent Carpenter Bees from Coming Back After the carpenter bees have left their nests, fill the holes with wooden dowels, caulk compounds, or wood putty to prevent re-entry.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2024
Verb
What is the difference between a French rolling pin and dowel rolling pin?
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
Tie the other end of the string to a wooden stick or dowel.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
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“Dowel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dowel. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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dowel
1 of 2 noun
dow·el
ˈdau̇(-ə)l
: a pin or peg used for fastening together two pieces of wood
also
: a round rod or stick used especially for cutting up into dowels
dowel
2 of 2 verb
dowelled also doweled; dowelling also doweling
: to fasten by dowels
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