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Owel vs Howel - What's the difference?

owel | howel |

As an adjective owel

is equal.

As a noun howel is

a tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering their work, especially the inside of casks.

As a verb howel is

to smooth; to plane.

owel

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (legal, obsolete) equal
    • (Burrill)
    (Webster 1913)

    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)