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dowel Definition

dowel (do̵u′əl)

noun

a short cylinder of wood, metal, etc., usually fitted into corresponding holes in two pieces to fasten them together

Etymology: ME doule, prob. akin to MLowG dövel, Ger döbel, a plug < IE base *dheubh-, a peg, wooden pin > dub

transitive verb -·eled or -·elled, -·el·ing or -·el·ling

to fasten or furnish with dowels

dowel Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Quilts can be attached using a dowel placed on the end hooks.
  • cut: How to do it: Cut the dowel or spoon handle to make " stoppers " an inch long.
  • hold: The only restriction is to not hold the dowels above shoulder height.
  • set: Each detail would then be let into the existing marble and fixed with stainless steel dowels set with resin adhesive.
  • have: The backplate is balanced with lead weights and has a dowel in the center, as for the oak clock.

Preposition: at

  • angle: P & P Turkish ( I am told ) design The two dowels at right angles are removable.

Adjective modifier

  • stainless: The shell was given additional support with the use of a large stainless steel dowel held in position with brass plates.
  • wooden: Helmets should be hung on pegs of wooden dowel or similar.
  • thin: For a very dirty short arm use 0000 grade wire wool on a paint brush or thin dowel.
  • hidden: I began by carefully dismantling the broken case and glued the broken wooden bezel with hidden dowels for strength.
  • 20mm: A 20mm dowel was inserted through the antler and buffalo horn base for strength and to take the 12mm brass screw connector fitting.

Modifies a noun

  • rod: Set the dowel rod into the flower pot with the plaster of paris.
  • pin: A dowel pin was used to located the head in its true vertical position.
  • hole: Next, using a sharp cutter, cut the dowels holes on each side.
  • bar: Stainless steel dowel bars are also fixed to the stone retaining wall.
  • guide: For more information please click on our pillar and dowel guide on the downloads.

Noun used with modifier

  • steel: The shell was given additional support with the use of a large stainless steel dowel held in position with brass plates.
  • wood: The trim under the window is just a strip of matte board with wood dowel on top, with X-acto lines again.
  • metal: For added strength and stability, replace wooden dowels with metal dowels.
  • diameter: Remove the assembly from the lathe and glue a short piece of 3/8in diameter dowel in the hole.