1. cylindrical wooden rods or pegs used in woodworking to join pieces together
Usage: carpentry; woodworking

Examples

• The carpenter used dowelling to reinforce the joint between the two boards.
• She bought several pieces of dowelling at the hardware store for her furniture project.
• The cabinet doors were assembled using dowelling instead of screws.
• He cut the dowelling into precise lengths for the bookshelf construction.
• The woodworking class learned how to drill holes for dowelling.
• Quality dowelling ensures strong, invisible joints in fine furniture.