noun🔗ShareCheville, goujonA 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 dowels to securely join the two pieces of wood together. "Le charpentier a utilisé des chevilles pour assembler solidement les deux morceaux de bois.materialarchitecturebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChevilles en boisA wooden rod, as one to make short pins from."My daughter uses dowels to make small wooden dolls for her dollhouse. "Ma fille utilise des chevilles en bois pour fabriquer de petites poupées en bois pour sa maison de poupée.materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCheville, goujonA 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 dowels to attach the tabletop to the frame because the frame material was too thin to hold screws directly. "Le charpentier a utilisé des chevilles pour fixer le plateau de la table au cadre, car le matériau du cadre était trop fin pour supporter directement des vis.materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
