Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross dowel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
cross -dow-el
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cylindrical metal rod with a perpendicular threaded hole passing through its side and a thin shallow slot at the top that allows for turning it with a screwdriver when fitted inside the workpiece.

Inflected Forms

cross dowels (plural)

Phrases

barrel nut

Frequently Paired Words

barrel nut

Questions

What does cross dowel mean?
A cylindrical metal rod with a perpendicular threaded hole passing through its side and a thin shallow slot at the top that allows for turning it with a screwdriver when fitted inside the workpiece.

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