Nautical Term: Dowel
Definition of Dowel
A dowel is a round, cylindrical piece of wood that is inserted into a hole or mortise in the edge or face of two boards or pieces. The dowel serves to secure the two pieces together by expanding slightly when the holes are drilled.
For example, when constructing a piece of furniture, such as a table or a cabinet, dowels are often used to join the various pieces of wood together. The dowels are inserted into the pre-drilled holes in the edges of the boards, and the holes are then filled with wood glue and allowed to dry. Once the glue has dried, the pieces of wood are secured together permanently by the expanded dowels.
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