Holzdübel

wooden dowel

noun HOLTS-due-bel Rare

Usage Note

Holzdübel are short, cylindrical wooden pins glued into matching holes to align and strengthen butt or edge joints in furniture and carpentry; they are the traditional alternative to metal biscuits or pocket screws.

Examples

"Die Regalbretter wurden mit Holzdübeln und Leim zusammengefügt."

Natural Translation

The shelf boards were joined together with wooden dowels and glue.

Literal Translation

The shelf-boards were with wooden-dowels and glue together-joined.

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