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holdfast vs dowel

dowel vs holdfast

holdfast and dowel both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holdfast Yes No No No
dowel Yes No No No
As nouns, dowel is a hyponym of holdfast; that is, dowel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than holdfast:
  • holdfast: restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
  • dowel: a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
holdfast (noun) dowel (noun)
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
Difference between holdfast and dowel

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