Definitions

1. verb

past tense of ‘dowel’ - to remove or drive out the center of (a wooden spindle or other cylindrical object)

“The craftsman undoweled the wooden spindle to make it more stable.”

2. noun

past participle of ‘dowel’ - a wooden or metal rod, especially one used to reinforce or join a spindle or other cylindrical object

“The undoweled spindle was then used in the construction of a traditional wooden chair.”