Dowelled

/ˈdaʊəld/ verb

Definition

British spelling of 'doweled'—fastened together using wooden dowels.

Etymology

British English variant using double 'l' before the -ed suffix, following British conventions for consonant doubling in past tense forms.

Kelly Says

The difference between 'doweled' and 'dowelled' is purely spelling convention—British woodworkers say it the same way Americans do, but write it with that extra 'l' for consistency with words like 'travelled' and 'modelled.'

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