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- [rou-uh l]
- /ˈraʊ əl/
- /ˈraʊəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rou-uh l]
- /ˈraʊ əl/
Definitions of rowel word
- noun rowel a small wheel with radiating points, forming the extremity of a spur. 1
- noun rowel Veterinary Medicine. a piece of leather or the like inserted beneath the skin of a horse or other animal to promote drainage of an infection. 1
- verb with object rowel to prick or urge with a rowel. 1
- verb with object rowel Veterinary Medicine. to insert a rowel in. 1
- noun rowel a small spiked wheel attached to a spur 0
- noun rowel a piece of leather or other material inserted under the skin of a horse to act as a seton and allow drainage 0
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Origin of rowel
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English rowelle < Middle French ruelle, Old French roel < Late Latin rotella, equivalent to Latin rot(a) wheel + -ella -elle
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Parts of speech for Rowel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rowel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
rowel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rowel
verb rowel
- fire up — start ignition of
- goad — a stick with a pointed or electrically charged end, for driving cattle, oxen, etc.; prod.
- goose — any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.
- goosed — any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.
- key up — a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.