Definitions
a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
Word origin
From Middle English dowle, dule, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old French doelle (“the hollow part of a tool where the handle is”), from Frankish *duli (“hollow tube, pipe”), from Proto-Germanic *dulją (“pipe”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰel- (“curvature, hollow”). If so, then cognate with French douelle, douille.
Used in a sentence
“The wheels were solid, two half discs dowelled against the hub, and the chariots were pulled along by oxen or asses.”
“A cooper dowels pieces for the head of a cask.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Wooden peg”5 letters
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