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Howel vs Hosel - What's the difference?

howel | hosel |

As nouns the difference between howel and hosel

is that howel is a tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering their work, especially the inside of casks while hosel is the portion of the head of a golf club to which the shaft of the club attaches.

As a verb howel

is to smooth; to plane.

howel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering their work, especially the inside of casks.
  • Verb

  • To smooth; to plane.
  • to howel a cask
    (Webster 1913)

    hosel

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The portion of the head of a golf club to which the shaft of the club attaches.
  • * Though largely ignored by players, hosel design is integral to the balance, feel and power of a club.
  • (slang) A semester, in the context of a course of study which should be enjoyable as opposed to required work.
  • * The new hosel will be using the format suggested by students.
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