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howel Meaning & Definition

What Does Howel Mean?

As a noun, howel means A plane-like tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering their work, especially the inside of casks. As a verb, it means To smooth; to plane.

Howel: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pluralhowels
Verb formshowels, and past participle

Howel Definition (Noun)

  1. A plane-like tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering their work, especially the inside of casks.

Howel as a Verb

  1. To smooth; to plane.

    to howel a cask

Synonyms of Howel

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Howel in a Sentence

to howel a cask

Word Forms & Grammar

howel (plural howels)

howel (third-person singular simple present howels, present participle (US) howeling or (UK) howelling, simple past and past participle (US) howeled or (UK) howelled)

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Origin of Howel

From the same source as German Hobel. Related to Danish høvl and Swedish hyvel.

Common Questions About Howel

Is howel a noun or a verb?

Howel is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of howel?

The plural of howel is howels.

What is the past tense of howel?

The past tense of howel is and past participle.

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