dowel definition by Wordo

Noun

A

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

.

Verb

To

fasten

together

with

dowels

.