dowel
noun/ˈdaʊəl/
Frequency rank: #19,395 most common English word
Meaning
a cylindrical pin or rod used to hold together or align two pieces of material.
Example sentence
The carpenter used dowel to join the two pieces of wood without any visible screws.
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