Dowel and Shaft

Dowel

Dowel noun - A fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together.
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Shaft and dowel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shaft" instead a noun "Dowel".

Shaft

Shaft noun - A narrow sharply defined line of light radiating from an object.
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Dowel and shaft are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dowel" instead a noun "Shaft".

Nearby Word: shafting
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