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dowel vs fixing

fixing vs dowel

dowel and fixing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dowel Yes No No No
fixing Yes No No No
As nouns, fixing is a hypernym of dowel; that is, fixing 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
  • fixing: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
Other hypernyms of dowel include fastener, fastening, holdfast.
dowel (noun) fixing (noun)
a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together the act of putting something in working order again
the sterilization of an animal
(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
Difference between dowel and fixing

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