noun
- plural of dowelling; wooden or metal pins or rods used to join pieces of wood or other materials together
Usage: commonly used in carpentry and furniture making; also spelled 'dowels' in singular form
Examples
- The carpenter used dowellings to reinforce the joint between the two wooden boards.
- Metal dowellings provide extra strength in heavy-duty construction projects.
- She carefully inserted the dowellings into the pre-drilled holes.
- The furniture assembly required several dowellings to hold the frame together securely.
- Wooden dowellings are often preferred for their natural appearance in fine woodworking.