Dowel

dow'el, v. [-eled (-eld), -eling.] To fasten together by dowels, — n. A dowel-pin a piece of wood driven into a wall, so that other pieces may be nailed to [F. douelle, a tap or socket, G. doebel, a peg, plug.] — Dow'el-pin, n. A pin of wood or metal used for joining two pieces, as of wood, stones, etc.