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Dowels

Noun (plural)

1. Small cylindrical rods, usually made of wood, used for joining or reinforcing pieces of furniture or woodwork.

Example sentence: The carpenter used dowels to strengthen the joints of the bookshelf.

Noun (singular)

1. A wooden peg that fits into corresponding holes to hold two pieces of wood together.

Example sentence: The craftsman inserted a dowel into the hole to keep the drawer in place.

Verb (transitive)

1. To fasten or strengthen with dowels.

Example sentence: Lisa decided to dowel the leg of the chair to give it extra support.

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