"Dowelling" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Dowelling refers to the practice of using dowels, which are small cylindrical rods of wood, metal, or plastic, to reinforce and join two or more pieces of wood together. Dowels are typically inserted into holes drilled in the pieces being joined and then glued or pinned in place.
Dowelling
Here are 5 usage examples:
Adverbial form of "dowdy", meaning uglily, shabbily, or meanly; in an untidy or unkempt manner, especially in regard to one's appearance.
Dowdiness refers to a quality of being uninteresting, dull, and lacking in style or sophistication, often in a way that is perceived as awkward or ungainly. It can also describe something or someone that is old-fashioned, stale, or lacking in novelty or excitement.
Adjective: Having a dowel, typically a small, cylindrical rod or pin, used to reinforce or connect two surfaces, such as in woodworking, bookbinding, or furniture-making.
Dowelled refers to something that has been reinforced with wood blocks or dowels, especially in furniture making, to provide additional strength or stability.
Dowels are thin rods or bars, typically made of wood, plastic, or metal, used to join or connect two larger pieces of material together, such as in the construction of furniture, cabinets, or other structures.
Dower refers to the property or assets that a wife is given by her husband at the time of their marriage, typically in the form of a settlement or transfer of ownership.
Having a down-in-the-mouth expression is an idiomatic phrase that describes someone looking unhappy, sulky, or dejected, often with a downward-turned mouth or a frown. It implies that the person appears gloomy, unhappy, or discontented.