howel
1 of 2noun
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 2transitive 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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