Dowels

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of dowel, meaning short cylindrical pegs inserted into adjacent pieces of material to fasten them together.

“The carpenter used wooden dowels to join the two planks without any visible screws.”

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Synonyms

pins pegs rods

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