dowel

As nouns the difference between dowel and mandrel

is that dowel is a pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position while mandrel is an object used as an aid for shaping a material, eg bending a pipe without creasing or kinking it.

As a verb dowel

is to fasten together with dowels.

As nouns the difference between spool and dowel

is that spool is a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle or spool can be a small swimming pool that can be used also as a spa while dowel is a pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position.

As verbs the difference between spool and dowel

is that spool is to wind on a spool or spools while dowel is to fasten together with dowels.

As nouns the difference between fid and dowel

is that fid is (nautical) a pointed tool without any sharp edges, used in weaving or knotwork to tighten and form up weaves or complex knots; used in sailing ships to open the strands of a rope before splicing compare marlinespike while dowel is a pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position.

As verbs the difference between fid and dowel

is that fid is to support a topmast using a fid while dowel is to fasten together with dowels.

As nouns the difference between dowel and billet

is that dowel is a pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position while billet is ticket.

As a verb dowel

is to fasten together with dowels.

As nouns the difference between dowel and wedge

is that dowel is a pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position while wedge is one of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering () or wedge can be (uk|cambridge university|slang) the person whose name stands lowest on the list of the classical tripos.

As verbs the difference between dowel and wedge

is that dowel is to fasten together with dowels while wedge is to support or secure using a wedge.

In lang=en terms the difference between dowel and rope

is that dowel is to furnish with dowels while rope is to be formed into rope; to draw out or extend into a filament or thread.

As nouns the difference between dowel and rope

is that dowel is a pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position while rope is (uncountable) thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.

As verbs the difference between dowel and rope

is that dowel is to fasten together with dowels while rope is to tie (something) with something.

As nouns the difference between dowel and peg

is that dowel is a pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position while peg is a cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.

As verbs the difference between dowel and peg

is that dowel is to fasten together with dowels while peg is to fasten using a peg.

As a proper noun Peg is

a diminutive of the female given names Peggy and Margaret.

In transitive terms the difference between dowel and pole

is that dowel is to furnish with dowels while pole is to induce piezoelectricity in (a substance) by aligning the dipoles.

As nouns the difference between dowel and dowl

is that dowel is a pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position while dowl is alternative form of lang=en.

As a verb dowel

is to fasten together with dowels.