A dowel is a cylindrical ROD, usually made of wood, metal, or plastic, used in carpentry and joinery. It can be used to strengthen joints, as a PIN to hold two pieces of wood together, or as a PEG to hang items on. The crossword solutions for the term 'dowel' are 'PIN', 'ROD', 'PEG', 'JOGGLE', and 'NOG'. A PIN is a short, thin, cylindrical ROD used to hold two pieces of wood together. A ROD is a long, thin, cylindrical object, usually made of metal or plastic. A PEG is a short, thick, cylindrical ROD used to hang items on. A JOGGLE is a notch or groove cut into a dowel to help hold two pieces of wood together. Finally, a NOG is a wooden PEG used to secure two pieces of wood together.