howel

[ hou-uh l ]

/ ˈhaʊ əl /

a channel cut along the inside edge of a barrel stave to receive the barrelhead.

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1795–1805; perhaps < Danish hövl < Middle Low German hövel; cognate with German Hobel kind of plane

But here comes neighbour Howel to favour us with his opinion.
Home as Found|James Fenimore Cooper
All that can be said is this: Goronwy, after having given the message, watched curiously, and saw Morwen go to the house of Howel.
Pabo, The Priest|Sabine Baring-Gould
Howel beat his forehead with his hand, and pointed to the corner of his cell.
Gladys, the Reaper|Anne Beale
Howel lighted his cigar, and finished the brandy in the flask whilst the women were dressing.
Gladys, the Reaper|Anne Beale

Howel declared his intention of letting her run at the Carmarthen races.
Gladys, the Reaper|Anne Beale