What does ROWEL mean?

Here is the requested information on the word "rowel": Rowel

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Definition: A small spiked wheel attached to a spur or used as a tool for perforating materials. As a verb, it means to prick or perforate with a rowel.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈraʊəl/, UK: /ˈraʊəl/

Origin and Usage: The word "rowel" comes from the Old French word "rouelle," which means "little wheel." It was first used in the English language in the 15th century. Rowels are commonly used on spurs to urge a horse to move forward, and they are also used as tools for perforating materials such as leather or paper.

Synonyms: Spike, Wheel, Prick, Perforate, Pierce

Related Words: Wheel, Spike, Prick, Pierce, Spur

Example Sentences:

• She attached a rowel to her spurs before mounting her horse.
• The leather worker used a rowel to perforate the leather.
• He roweled his horse to move it forward.
• The rowel on his spur dug into the horses flank.