howel

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Definition of howel

4 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A plane-like tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering their work, especially the inside of casks.
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noun

  1. A plane-like tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering their work, especially the inside of casks.

verb

  1. (transitive)To smooth; to plane.
    “to howel a cask”

name

  1. A male given name from Welsh.
  2. An unincorporated community in Christian County, Kentucky, United States.

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Etymology

From the same source as German Hobel. Related to Danish høvl and Swedish hyvel.

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