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dowelled

/dəˈwɛld/ verb · British & US
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What does dowelled mean?

verb

To fix or join (two pieces of wood) together with a dowel, typically by driving the dowel into predrilled holes in the two pieces. To insert a dowel into a predrilled hole in a piece of wood.

Example

"The carpenter dowelled the two wooden boards together to create a sturdy shelf."

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