dowel
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/ˈdaʊəl/
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/ˈdaʊəl/
A dowel is a small, cylindrical rod made of wood, plastic, or metal that is used to join or connect larger pieces of material together.
The carpenter used a dowel to secure the two pieces of wood together.
木匠使用木钉将两块木头固定在一起。