dowel pin
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Definition
- Noun:
- A fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together: A "dowel pin" is a cylindrical rod, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, used to align and secure two separate components by fitting into corresponding holes drilled in each piece.
Usage
- Noun:
- The carpenter used a dowel pin to join the two sections of the table leg precisely.
- For a stronger joint, apply glue to the dowel pin before inserting it into the pre-drilled holes.
- The metal dowel pin ensures the alignment of the machine parts is maintained.
Advanced Usage
"Dowel pin joint": A type of joint created using one or more dowel pins.
- A dowel pin joint is often stronger than a simple butt joint in woodworking.
"To dowel" (verb, derived usage): The act of joining with a dowel pin.
- The instructions say to dowel the shelves to the side panels for added stability.
Variants and Related Words
Dowel (n): Often used interchangeably with "dowel pin," though "dowel" can also refer to the raw rod material before it is used as a pin.
- He bought a bag of oak dowels to use as pins for his project.
Dowel rod (n): A length of dowel material.
- Cut the dowel rod into several short dowel pins.
Synonyms
- Pin: A general term for a short, rigid fastener.
- Peg: A pin or bolt, often of wood, used to fasten parts together.
- Tenon: A projecting piece of wood made for insertion into a mortise to form a joint (this is a specific type of joint component, not identical but functionally related in joinery).
Related Phrases
"Dowel hole": The hole drilled to receive a dowel pin.
- Make sure the dowel holes are perfectly aligned.
"Dowel jig": A tool used to guide a drill bit for creating accurate dowel holes.
- Using a dowel jig guarantees that the pins will line up correctly.
Noun
- a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together