howel

1 of 2

noun

how·​el

ˈhau̇(ə)l

plural -s

1

: a cooper's plane having a convex sole for smoothing the insides of casks and for chamfering, crozing, and chiming

2

: a rounded cut above and below the croze in a barrel stave

howel

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

howeled or howelled; howeled or howelled; howeling or howelling; howels

: to smooth with a howel

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably from Low German höwel plane, from Middle Low German hövel; akin to Old High German hubil hill, Old English hȳf beehive

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