dowl

Meanings

• noun

  A type of wooden dowel or rod

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dowl
bowl , dole , goal , pole

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Homophones

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1. dowl (en) : A type of wooden dowel or rod
   

2. dowl (en) : To provide with a dowry
   

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Variants

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dowel , dowels , doweled , doweling , dowelled , dowelling

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'dowl' is believed to come from Old English 'dol' or 'dolg' meaning 'stick' or 'rod'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dowl' is also used in the game of cricket to describe a type of delivery.

2. In some parts of Somalia, 'dowl' is used to make traditional musical instruments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Woodworking: The process of working with wood to create various objects, including the use of 'dowl' as a fastening tool.

2. Construction: The use of 'dowl' in construction as a fastening tool or as a structural element.

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Culture

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In Somali culture, 'dowl' is used in various contexts such as in traditional Somali architecture for construction, in traditional Somali games like 'Buur-Buur', and in traditional Somali arts like 'Sab' and 'Diiriya' where 'dowl' is used to create intricate designs.

How to Memorize "dowl"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a long, cylindrical piece of wood. This is a 'dowl'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dowl' with the idea of a long, cylindrical piece of wood or a fastening tool.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dowl is a long, cylindrical rod' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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