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Yes, dowel is playable

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"Dowel" Definition

noun

A piece of wood driven into a wall to act as an anchor for nails.
A usually round pin that fits tightly into a corresponding hole to fasten or align two adjacent pieces.
A pin fitting into a hole in an abutting piece to prevent motion or slipping.
A round rod or stick used especially for cutting up into .
A piece of wood driven into a wall so that other pieces can be nailed to it.

verb-transitive

To equip with dowels.
To fasten or align with dowels: table legs that are doweled to the top.

verb

To fasten by or furnish with .

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