dowel
noun
a pin, usually round, fitting into holes in two adjacent pieces to prevent their slipping or to align them.
dowels
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pluralof dowel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The first, Spherae, is a ball-shaped cushion supported by three polished wood dowels that slide through a brass disc and lock into place.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
The wall panels fit together with dowels, sort of like Ikea furniture, Ward added.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
Try custom neon Lucite dowels to give it a Lite-Brite vibe, or finish the board in a lime wash paint to add texture and patina.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 19, 2022
It was the first house I had ever been in that did not have wardrobes, no three-piece set of veneered chipboard, that leaned precariously as the glue loosened in the dowels.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 6, 2020
"About drumsticks, eh? Well, just as your drumsticks belong inside your drum, and dowels will not do, so a kitten belongs with its mother, and no one else will do."
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
