dowel
IPA: dˈaʊʌɫ
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.
- A wooden rod, as one to make short pins from.
- (construction) A piece of wood or similar material fitted into a surface not suitable for fastening so that other pieces may be fastened to it.
verb
- (transitive) To fasten together with dowels.
- (transitive) To furnish with dowels.
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Examples of "dowel" in Sentences
- The dowel may be of flexible material.
- A fastener secures each pipe to a dowel bar.
- Sometimes they'll use a species of wooden dowel.
- Dowel rod is employed in numerous, diverse applications.
- Modern dowel bars are coated with epoxy to prevent corrosion.
- A magnetized dowel pin is eccentrically positioned in the bushing.
- Disposed perpendicularly between and joining the boards are dowels.
- The bond breaker is to be applied on all surfaces of the dowel bar.
- The glider is launched by a rubber band connected to a cylindrical dowel.
- For this reason, dowel joints are not preferred for high quality furniture.
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