howel
[hou-uh l]
- a channel cut along the inside edge of a barrel stave to receive the barrelhead.
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Origin of howel
1795–1805; perhaps < Danish hövl < Middle Low German hövel; cognate with German Hobel kind of plane
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Historical Examples
The name of Capt. Howel Davis stands high among his fellows.
Howard Pyle's Book of PiratesHoward Pyle
Morgan chose Howel and another, and they departed towards the church.
Pabo, The PriestSabine Baring-Gould
"We have but the staff of Cynwyl; but that is mighty and greatly resorted to," said Howel.
Pabo, The PriestSabine Baring-Gould
He had done so, and at a distance, after Howel and Morwen, he had entered the mine.
Pabo, The PriestSabine Baring-Gould
Immediately two men-at-arms entered, leading Howel between them.
Pabo, The PriestSabine Baring-Gould