nowel

1 of 2

noun (1)

now·​el

variants or nowell

nōˈel,

ˈnōəl

plural -s

: noel

nowel

2 of 2

noun (2)

now·​el

ˈnōəl,

ˈnau̇əl

plural -s

1

: the core of a mold for casting a large hollow object

2

: the bottom part of a mold or of a flask, in distinction from the cope : drag

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Middle French noel

Noun (2)

Middle English nowell newel

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