nounπShareA 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."The carpenter used a wooden dowel to join the two pieces of wood together to make the chair leg stronger. "materialparttechnicalbuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA wooden rod, as one to make short pins from."The woodworker used a long dowel to create a batch of small, cylindrical pegs for assembling the bookshelf. "materialitembuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of wood or similar material fitted into a surface not suitable for fastening so that other pieces may be fastened to it."The carpenter used a dowel to attach the wobbly table leg because the old screw holes were too damaged to hold a screw anymore. "materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fasten together with dowels."The carpenter dowelled the wooden planks together to create a sturdy shelf. "materialtechnicalbuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo furnish with dowels."A cooper dowels pieces for the head of a cask."materialtechnicalarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
