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dowel vs fastener

fastener vs dowel

dowel and fastener both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dowel Yes No No No
fastener Yes No No No
As nouns, fastener is a hypernym of dowel; that is, fastener is a word with a broader meaning than dowel:
  • dowel: a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
  • fastener: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
Other hypernyms of dowel include fastening, fixing, holdfast.
dowel (noun) fastener (noun)
a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
a person who fastens or makes fast
Difference between dowel and fastener

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