Synonyms for dowel

Most common

plug · biscuit · rute · joggle

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   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.

Forms

Plural

dowels → biscuits, plugs, rutes, joggles…

Example sentences

• plug Algeria needs plug-and-play production facilities.
• biscuit Don't you know how much sugar that biscuit has?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

plug¹, rute

6 letters

joggle

7 letters

biscuit²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (biscuit² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

cheville

Italiano

cavicchio

Español

taco

Deutsch

Holznagel

Català

clavilla