doweling

dow·el

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Definitions of doweling word

noun doweling Also called dowel pin. Carpentry. a pin, usually round, fitting into holes in two adjacent pieces to prevent their slipping or to align them. 1
noun doweling a piece of wood driven into a hole drilled in a masonry wall to receive nails, as for fastening woodwork. 1
noun doweling a round wooden rod of relatively small diameter. 1
noun doweling Dentistry. a peg, usually of metal, set into the root canal of a natural tooth to give additional support to an artificial crown. 1
verb with object doweling to reinforce or furnish with a dowel or dowels. 1
noun doweling Cylindrical rods for cutting into dowels. 1

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English dowle < Middle Low German dovel plug; compare German Döbel, Dübel, Old High German tubili

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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