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Definition of doweling

doweling

/ˈdaʊ.əl.ɪŋ/
(UK: dowelling)
dow · el · ing
Past Simple:doweled
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Past Participle:doweled
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Present Participle:doweling
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doweling Lexical Profile

doweling Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American Cylindrical rods of wood, plastic, or metal used in lengths or cut into short pegs for making dowels and joining materials.

Example

"The carpenter bought several lengths of oak doweling to reinforce the cabinet joints."

2

American The process or technique of fastening pieces of wood or other materials together using dowels.

Example

"Accurate drilling is essential when doweling is used to align tabletop boards."

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• verb

1

American To fasten, reinforce, or join pieces of wood or other material together with dowels (present participle of dowel).

Example

"She spent the afternoon doweling the chair frame together before applying the wood glue."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Spelled "dowelling" in British and Commonwealth English.

• Rhymes for doweling

• Nearby Words

dowdiness
dowdy
dowel
doweling
dowitcher
down
downballot

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Doweling. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/doweling
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